Dinosaurs, Ancient Africa and the Green Sahara: What Science Reveals About Earth's Lost World Category: Science & Nature Millions of years ago, Earth was a very different planet. Vast prehistoric forests, enormous reptiles, ancient rivers, freshwater ecosystems and extraordinary creatures shaped landscapes that are almost impossible to imagine today. Among the most fascinating inhabitants of this ancient world were dinosaurs. These remarkable animals dominated terrestrial ecosystems for millions of years before a catastrophic mass extinction changed the course of life on Earth. But there is another fascinating story that connects ancient Africa, dinosaurs and the modern Sahara Desert. Scientific discoveries have revealed that parts of North Africa once contained extensive river systems, wetlands and lush environments. Areas that are now covered by sand preserve evidence of dramatically different prehistoric landscapes. In this comprehensive scientific exploration...
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