Fossils: The Key to the Past - Couverture souple

Fortey, Richard

 
9781501700538: Fossils: The Key to the Past
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1501700537 ISBN 13 : 9781501700538
Editeur : Comstock Publishing Associates, 2015

Synopsis

"Richard Fortey is without peer among science writers."--Bill Bryson

In his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of Fossils includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record and the significance of new fossil finds.Fortey clearly explains what fossils are, how they form, how to identify them, and how they help us to understand Earth's geological past and the emergence of life. Drawing on all the latest research, including recent developments in molecular paleontology, he discusses evolution and extinction, the economic uses of fossil-derived products such as oil and coal, and offers practical advice for making a fossil collection. Fossils will appeal to everyone who shares an interest in the history of life on our planet.

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À propos de l?auteur

Richard Fortey is a paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London. His many books include Earth: An Intimate History, The Hidden Landscape: A Journey into the Geological Past, and Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution.

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Éditeur
Comstock Publishing Associates
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1501700537
ISBN 13 
9781501700538
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
277
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Personne responsable
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