| Description |
224 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 223) and index. |
| Summary |
520 This is the epic story of life on Earth, uniquely retold through some of the most significant fossils ever found. The book travels through 3.5 billion years of Earth's history and across all seven continents, showcasing the unusual and wonderful creatures that have played a pivotal role in our evolutionary past. Ancient Australian microbes reveal the very first signs of life on Earth, tiny Triassic snails demonstrate the effects of past mass extinctions, and the remains of our own ancestors tell us where we came from. The history of all living things can be found in the ground. Epic tales of survival and migration, evolution and destruction are hidden in the buried remains of animals and plants that lived long ago. A History of Life in 100 Fossils brings together remarkable fossil discoveries to illustrate how life on Earth evolved. Palaeontologists Paul D. Taylor and Aaron O'Dea explain the importance of each fossil and tell the engaging stories of the sharp-eyed and sharp-witted people who discovered them.Discover Cambrian worms from China that provide a window on early animal life in the sea, ancient insects encapsulated by amber, the first fossil bird Archaeopteryx and the last ancestor of humankind. The fossils have been selected from the renowned collections of the two premier natural history museums in the world, London's Natural History Museum and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington. Each fossil is beautifully illustrated with photographs to bring this unique story to life. |
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The history of all living things can be found in the ground. Epic tales of survival and migration, evolution, and destruction are hidden in the buried remains of animals and plants that lived long ago. This book brings together the most remarkable fossil discoveries to illustrate how life on Earth evolved. Paleontologists Paul Taylor and Aaron O'Dea explain the importance of each fossil and tell the stories of the sharp-eyed and sharp-witted people who discovered them. Discover Cambrian worms from China that provide a window on early animal life in the sea, ancient insects encapsulated by amber, the first fossil bird Archaeopteryx and the last ancestor of humankind. The fossils have been selected from the renowned collections of the two premier natural history museums in the world, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, and the Natural History Museum, London.--Adapted from book jacket. |
| Contents |
Precambrian -- Palaeozoic era -- Mesozoic era -- Cenozoic era -- Specimen details -- Geological timescale. |
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Fossils.
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Fossils. |
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Fossils -- Pictorial works.
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| Genre/Form |
Pictorial works.
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Life -- Origin.
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Life -- Origin. |
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Evolutionary paleobiology.
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Evolutionary paleobiology. |
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Evolution (Biology)
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Evolution (Biology) |
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Paleontology.
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Paleontology. |
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Animals, Fossil.
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Animals, Fossil. |
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Plants, Fossil.
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Plants, Fossil. |
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Fossil hominids.
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Fossil hominids. |
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Illustrated works.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Author |
O'Dea, Aaron, author.
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Natural History Museum (London, England), issuing body.
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| Added Title |
History of life in one hundred fossils |
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Life in 100 fossils |
| ISBN |
1588344827 |
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9781588344823 : $34.95 |
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