is a somewhat lesser-known entry in Dougal Dixon’s bibliography, especially when compared to his seminal works like After Man: A Zoology of the Future or The New Dinosaurs . However, it serves as a fascinating bridge between his work in speculative evolution and his educational writing about the real history of life on Earth.

Dougal Dixon’s is a fascinating, two-volume speculative evolution project that serves as a spiritual successor to his classic After Man . It is a meticulously detailed "field guide" to the flora and fauna of an alien planet, framed through the lens of human colonization and environmental impact. The Premise

Because Dixon is so famous for "The Future," this book can sometimes disappoint readers expecting speculative biology. It is a straight natural history book. If you are looking for "What will plants look like in 50 million years?", this is not the book. It is about how plants got to where they are today.