The Story of Life in 25 Fossils : : Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution / / Donald R. Prothero.
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 wit...
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 01. PLANET OF THE SCUM -- 02. GARDEN OF EDIACARA -- 03. "LITTLE SHELLIES" -- 04. OH, GIVE ME A HOME, WHEN THE TRILOBITES ROAMED -- 05. IS IT A WORM OR AN ARTHROPOD? -- 06. IS IT A WORM OR A MOLLUSC? -- 07. GROWING FROM THE SEA -- 08. A FISHY TALE -- 09. MEGA-JAWS -- 10. FISH OUT OF WATER -- 11. "FROGAMANDER" -- 12. TURTLE ON THE HALF-SHELL -- 13. WALKING SERPENTS -- 14. KING OF THE FISH-LIZARDS -- 15. TERROR OF THE SEAS -- 16. MONSTER FLESH-EATER -- 17. LAND OF THE GIANTS -- 18. A FEATHER IN STONE -- 19. NOT QUITE A MAMMAL -- 20. WALKING INTO THE WATER -- 21. WALKING MANATEES -- 22. DAWN HORSES -- 23. RHINOCEROS GIANTS -- 24. THE APE'S REFLECTION? -- 25. LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS -- APPENDIX. THE BEST NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS -- INDEX |
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