Mysterious Fossils
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Mysterious Fossils
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Author : Glen Earthsong
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-02-15
Mysterious Fossils written by Glen Earthsong and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-15 with Science categories.
Mysterious Fossils explores paleontological discoveries that challenge conventional understanding of Earth's history. It focuses on anomalous fossils, including out-of-place artifacts (OOPArts) and remains exhibiting anatomical inconsistencies. These findings prompt a re-evaluation of the fossil record's completeness and the limitations of current scientific models. The book investigates cases of trace fossils, such as disputed human footprints found alongside dinosaur tracks, and examines fossilized objects of uncertain origin, like metallic spheres in Precambrian rock. These pose intriguing scientific puzzles. The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from geology, paleontology, and evolutionary biology. It offers an overview of essential concepts, including radiometric dating and taxonomic classification, before presenting case studies of intriguing fossil finds from around the world. Each study reviews available evidence, prevailing scientific interpretations, and alternative explanations. By maintaining a neutral, evidence-based approach, Mysterious Fossils stimulates critical thinking and encourages a more nuanced understanding of the Earth's past. The book is structured in three sections, beginning with an introduction to core concepts and methodologies for evaluating fossil authenticity. It then presents case studies of intriguing fossil finds and concludes by examining the theoretical implications of these discoveries, exploring connections to debated areas within science, such as punctuated equilibrium. This approach fosters scientific curiosity and promotes responsible evaluation of evidence.
The Mysterious Science Of The Sea 1775 1943
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Author : Natascha Adamowsky
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-06
The Mysterious Science Of The Sea 1775 1943 written by Natascha Adamowsky and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Science categories.
The depths of the oceans are the last example of terra incognita on earth. Adamowsky presents a study of the sea, arguing that – contrary to popular belief – post-Enlightenment discourse on the sea was still subject to mystery and wonder, and not wholly rationalized by science.
Organic Remains Of A Former World The Fossil Zoophytes
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Author : James Parkinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1833
Organic Remains Of A Former World The Fossil Zoophytes written by James Parkinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1833 with Mineralogy categories.
The Story Of Life In 25 Fossils
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Author : Donald R. Prothero
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2015-08-25
The Story Of Life In 25 Fossils written by Donald R. Prothero and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-25 with Science categories.
Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting history of life on our planet. The twenty-five fossils portrayed in this book catch animals in their evolutionary splendor as they transition from one kind of organism to another. We witness extinct plants and animals of microscopic and immense size and thrilling diversity. We learn about fantastic land and sea creatures that have no match in nature today. Along the way, we encounter such fascinating fossils as the earliest trilobite, Olenellus; the giant shark Carcharocles; the "fishibian" Tiktaalik; the "Frogamander" and the "Turtle on the Half-Shell"; enormous marine reptiles and the biggest dinosaurs known; the first bird, Archaeopteryx; the walking whale Ambulocetus; the gigantic hornless rhinoceros Paraceratherium, the largest land mammal that ever lived; and the Australopithecus nicknamed "Lucy," the oldest human skeleton. We meet the scientists and adventurers who pioneered paleontology and learn about the larger intellectual and social contexts in which their discoveries were made. Finally, we find out where to see these splendid fossils in the world's great museums. Ideal for all who love prehistoric landscapes and delight in the history of science, this book makes a treasured addition to any bookshelf, stoking curiosity in the evolution of life on Earth.
Mysterious Creatures
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Author : George M. Eberhart
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2002-12-17
Mysterious Creatures written by George M. Eberhart and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-12-17 with Science categories.
A comprehensive guide to cryptozoology—the quest to identify animals that have not been officially catalogued by science and to place these unknown animals into their proper zoological categories. In this fascinating two-volume encyclopedia, author George M. Eberhart provides a comprehensive catalog of nearly 1,000 cryptids—unknown animals usually reported through eyewitness accounts and not yet described by science. Cryptids are the stuff of folklore, hoaxes, and genuine scientific breakthroughs. There are 400 now-classified cryptids once considered either extinct or pure fantasy. The cryptozoologist's job is to strip away the myth, misidentification, and mystery—and separate fact from fiction. Mysterious Creatures covers everything from dinosaurs and the emala-ntouka, an elephant-killing dinosaur-like animal of central Africa, to searches for the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, and other cryptozoological hoaxes. Entries about specific animals include the derivation or meaning of each cryptid's name, its scientific name, variant names, a physical description, behavior, description of tracks, habitat, significant sightings, present status, and possible explanations. Illustrations and photographs accompany many entries. The book also includes resources and references for further information.
Mysterious Ocean
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Author : Peter Townsend Harris
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-06-12
Mysterious Ocean written by Peter Townsend Harris and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-12 with Science categories.
This book provides an introduction to ocean sciences that is engaging, evocative and accessible to non-experts interested in marine geoscience, while sparking readers' interest in important unsolved mysteries in marine science. The scope of the book is quite broad, but focuses on the physical ocean and its geological evolution, including the author's experiences working as an oceanographer over the last thirty years. Across ten chapters, the book traces the origins of the ocean from its formation 4 billion years ago, reviews the discoveries of the theory of plate tectonics, the ice ages and the great ocean conveyor, and discusses seafloor features (canyons, seamounts, trenches, abyssal plains, etc.), how they formed and their current environmental issues. The book concludes with a prognosis for the future ocean we might expect with global climate change and other human impacts.
Organic Remains Of A Former World
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Author : James Parkinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1808
Organic Remains Of A Former World written by James Parkinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1808 with Animals, Fossil categories.
The Fossil Zoophytes
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Author : James Parkinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1808
The Fossil Zoophytes written by James Parkinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1808 with Catastrophes (Geology) categories.
Fossils Of The Carpathian Region
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Author : István Fozy
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2013-12-18
Fossils Of The Carpathian Region written by István Fozy and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-18 with Nature categories.
A comprehensive review of the fossil record of the Carpathian Basin. Fossils of the Carpathian Region describes and illustrates the region’s fossils, recounts their history, and tells the stories of key people involved in paleontological research in the area. In addition to covering all the important fossils of this region, special attention is given to rare finds and complete skeletons. The region’s fossils range from tiny foraminifera to the Transylvanian dinosaurs and mammals of the Carpathian Basin. The book also gives nonspecialists the opportunity to gain a basic understanding of paleontology. Sidebars present brief biographies of important figures and explain how to collect, prepare, and interpret fossils. “An excellently written scientific book. . . . The good illustrations are an incentive to start reading and dive into the wide area covered by two experts in their respective fields. . . . A rich source of otherwise not published background knowledge on the paleontology and geology of the region.” —Christian A. Meyer, Natural History Museum, Basel “Fossils of the Carpathian Region . . . is beautifully produced with high-quality color illustrations throughout and an exhaustive bibliography and index. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice “This book fills a gap in the geological texts on the Carpathians, especially in Hungary, and offers a valuable wealth of geological-paleontological and scientific-historical information from the Ordovician to the Pleistocene. This extensive and relatively inexpensive work is an unrivaled recommendation for amateurs and amateur geologists / paleontologists.” —Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie [translated from German]
Inhabited
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Author : Phillip Vannini
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2021-11-15
Inhabited written by Phillip Vannini and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-15 with Social Science categories.
People are key elements of wild places. At the same time, human entanglements with wild ecologies involve extractivism, the growth of resource-based economies, and imperial-colonial expansion, activities that are wreaking havoc on our planet. Through an ethnographic exploration of Canada’s ten UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites, Inhabited reflects on the meanings of wildness, wilderness, and natural heritage. As we are introduced to local inhabitants and their perspectives, Phillip Vannini and April Vannini ask us to reflect on the colonial and dualist assumptions behind the received meaning of wild, challenging us to reimagine wildness as relational and rooted in vitality. Over the three years they spent in and around these sites, they learned from Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples about their entanglements with each other and with non-human animals, rocks, plants, trees, sky, water, and spirits. The stories, actions, and experiences they encountered challenge conventional narratives of wild places as uninhabited by people and disconnected from culture and society. While it might be tempting to dismiss the idea of wildness as outdated in the Anthropocene era, Inhabited suggests that rethinking wildness offers a better – if messier – way forward. Part geography and anthropology, part environmental and cultural studies, and part politics and ecology, Inhabited balances a genuine love of nature’s vitality with a culturally responsible understanding of its interconnectedness with more-than-human ways of life.