Living Fossils (Hardcover, Library binding)

Living fossils are survivors from the dawn of life on earth. They have
survived mass extinction, escaped the enemies that killed off other animals,
and avoided evolution to live for tens and even hundreds of millions of years
virtually unchanged. When the dinosaurs perished, the "living fossils"
remained--and even thrived. The award-winning author of "Hiding Out,"
"Tentacles," and "Chameleons" documents these resilient creatures,
from the exotic to the familiar, including the Komodo dragon, crocodile,
alligator, horseshoe crab, nautilus, and the ubiquitous cockroach. With
dazzling photographs, detailed illustrations comparing the creatures' ancient
habitats, and awesome facts, "Living Fossils" unravels some of the
mysteries behind nature's longest running success stories.