Discovering Fossils
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Discovering Fossils
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Author : Frank A. Garcia
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 1998
Discovering Fossils written by Frank A. Garcia and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Nature categories.
Complete beginner's guide, with vertebrate and invertebrate fossil descriptions.
Discovering Fossil Fishes
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Author : John G. Maisey
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt
Release Date : 1996
Discovering Fossil Fishes written by John G. Maisey and has been published by Henry Holt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Science categories.
Describes the evolution of fishes and shows how human anatomy shows traces of fish ancestry
Discovering Fossils
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Author : Wendy Rydell
language : en
Publisher: Troll Communications
Release Date : 1984
Discovering Fossils written by Wendy Rydell and has been published by Troll Communications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Answers questions about the frozen, petrified, molded, imprinted, or otherwise preserved remains of prehistoric life forms which guide scientists in their study of early plants and animals.
Cradle Of Life
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Author : J. William Schopf
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2001-04-09
Cradle Of Life written by J. William Schopf and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04-09 with Science categories.
One of the greatest mysteries in reconstructing the history of life on Earth has been the apparent absence of fossils dating back more than 550 million years. We have long known that fossils of sophisticated marine life-forms existed at the dawn of the Cambrian Period, but until recently scientists had found no traces of Precambrian fossils. The quest to find such traces began in earnest in the mid-1960s and culminated in one dramatic moment in 1993 when William Schopf identified fossilized microorganisms three and a half billion years old. This startling find opened up a vast period of time--some eighty-five percent of Earth's history--to new research and new ideas about life's beginnings. In this book, William Schopf, a pioneer of modern paleobiology, tells for the first time the exciting and fascinating story of the origins and earliest evolution of life and how that story has been unearthed. Gracefully blending his personal story of discovery with the basics needed to understand the astonishing science he describes, Schopf has produced an introduction to paleobiology for the interested reader as well as a primer for beginning students in the field. He considers such questions as how did primitive bacteria, pond scum, evolve into the complex life-forms found at the beginning of the Cambrian Period? How do scientists identify ancient microbes and what do these tiny creatures tell us about the environment of the early Earth? (And, in a related chapter, Schopf discusses his role in the controversy that swirls around recent claims of fossils in the famed meteorite from Mars.) Like all great teachers, Schopf teaches the non-specialist enough about his subject along the way that we can easily follow his descriptions of the geology, biology, and chemistry behind these discoveries. Anyone interested in the intriguing questions of the origins of life on Earth and how those origins have been discovered will find this story the best place to start.
Figuring Out Fossils
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Author : Sally M. Walker
language : en
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Figuring Out Fossils written by Sally M. Walker and has been published by LernerClassroom this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Fossils give us a window to the past. Water, sediments, and pressure work together over time to preserve the shape of things that lived long ago. Studying these ancient plants and animals tells us more about our own existence. Have you ever searched for fossils? Unearth some in this book.
The Fossil Detectives
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Author : Douglas Palmer
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-08-30
The Fossil Detectives written by Douglas Palmer and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-30 with Nature categories.
Fossils provide us with a tantalizing glimpse of Britain's prehistoric past and hold the key to unlocking the secrets of life's history and evolution. Since the appearance of primitive organisms in Britain more than a billion years ago, oceans, deserts, swamps and vast mountains have come and gone in our corner of western Europe; forests of long-extinct trees, flowers and grasses have covered the land, and dinosaurs and other strange creatures have roamed across it. How do we know? The evidence is all around us - in the rocks and fossils that lie beneath the landscape. In this highly informative and practical book, which accompanies the BBC series, presenter Hermione Cockburn and renowned palaeontologist Douglas Palmer take an in-depth look at the most exciting fossil stories from around the country. When and why were dinosaur fossils first discovered in Britain? How was the biggest fish ever to have swum in the sea unearthed near Peterborough? What do modern medical techniques have to offer fossil hunters? Packed with colour photographs and illustrations, Fossils Detectives is full of surprising facts and features. And for those who want to try their hand at some fossil detecting of their own, the book includes an extensive regional gazetteer of fossil-hunting sites and places to visit, and guidance on identifying your fossil finds. Get ready for some time travel around Britain, with the Fossil Detectives!
Fossils
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Author : Paul D. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2025-03-07
Fossils written by Paul D. Taylor and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-07 with Nature categories.
With stunning images and an expert guide, explore the world of fossils to uncover the story of life on Earth, from the origins of new life to mass extinctions. Ancient Earth seems like an alien world. But the fossil record can help reveal the mysteries of the organisms that have lived on our planet since its formation some 4,600 million years ago. In this engaging and beautifully illustrated book, world-renowned paleontologist Paul D. Taylor provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils to tell the story of life on Earth. Taylor begins with the basics: how fossils form, how they mark geological time, and what they tell us about the origins of life and major evolutionary events like the Cambrian Explosion. He then shows the oldest fossils—single-celled bacteria in amazing, three-billion-year-old microbial rock structures—before introducing the first animals in the fossil record. From fishes to amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, we meet these animal fossils in an appropriate evolutionary parade. Next, we imagine plants long past, charting the evolution of this kingdom and learning how ephemeral botanical remains can become permanent records. While comprehensive in his coverage of fossil groups and ages, Taylor pays particular attention to specimens fossil hunters are most likely to encounter, like crinoids and the iconic ammonites. Throughout, he introduces us to fascinating fossil folklore—like the idea that ammonites are the petrified remains of coiled snakes—and helps us distinguish true fossils from fakes. With stunning color images of many original specimens from the collections of London’s Natural History Museum, Fossils is an essential introduction, connecting life on Earth today to the ancient past.
The First Fossil Hunters
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Author : Adrienne Mayor
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2000
The First Fossil Hunters written by Adrienne Mayor and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythology Griffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes, and Giants--these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if these beings were more than merely fictions? What if monstrous creatures once roamed the earth in the very places where their legends first arose? This is the arresting and original thesis that Adrienne Mayor explores in The First Fossil Hunters. Through careful research and meticulous documentation, she convincingly shows that many of the giants and monsters of myth did have a basis in fact--in the enormous bones of long-extinct species that were once abundant in the lands of the Greeks and Romans. As Mayor shows, the Greeks and Romans were well aware that a different breed of creatures once inhabited their lands. They frequently encountered the fossilized bones of these primeval beings, and they developed sophisticated concepts to explain the fossil evidence, concepts that were expressed in mythological stories. The legend of the gold-guarding griffin, for example, sprang from tales first told by Scythian gold-miners, who, passing through the Gobi Desert at the foot of the Altai Mountains, encountered the skeletons of Protoceratops and other dinosaurs that littered the ground. Like their modern counterparts, the ancient fossil hunters collected and measured impressive petrified remains and displayed them in temples and museums; they attempted to reconstruct the appearance of these prehistoric creatures and to explain their extinction. Long thought to be fantasy, the remarkably detailed and perceptive Greek and Roman accounts of giant bone finds were actually based on solid paleontological facts. By reading these neglected narratives for the first time in the light of modern scientific discoveries, Adrienne Mayor illuminates a lost world of ancient paleontology. As Peter Dodson writes in his Foreword, "Paleontologists, classicists, and historians as well as natural history buffs will read this book with the greatest of delight--surprises abound."
The Fossil Whisperer
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Author : Helaine Becker
language : en
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Release Date : 2022-06-07
The Fossil Whisperer written by Helaine Becker and has been published by Kids Can Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A captivating look at the life of a modern-day fossil hunter who makes the find of a lifetime. Wendy has an eye for the unusual and is skilled at finding things that others don’t see. On a middle school field trip, she spots one of those unusual things — it’s fossilized coral 100 million years old! Wendy’s thrilled! And soon, she gets hooked on hunting fossils. She decides to turn her passion into her career and becomes known as the “fossil whisperer” around the world. But it’s close to home where she makes her most amazing find: Wendiceratops! Make no bones about it, a dinosaur species named after you is way cool! Kids will be wondering: what might be buried where I live?
Rare And Unique Fossils
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Author : Leroy D. Wise
language : en
Publisher: BookRix
Release Date : 2024-09-09
Rare And Unique Fossils written by Leroy D. Wise and has been published by BookRix this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-09 with Nature categories.
Come explore some of the most remarkable and unique fossils in David Attenborough's collection; each one has a unique tale to tell and helps us comprehend the amazing evolution of life on Earth.