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A History of Life in 100 Fossils

By Paul D , O'Dea , Aaron;Taylor

Book information

Publisher
Smithsonian;Natural History Museum
Year
2014
ISBN
9781588345028, 9781588344823, 1588345025
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
90 MB (94444551 bytes)
Pages
(224 pages) : illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Fossils;Fossils--History;NATURE--Animals--Dinosaur

Description

A History of Life in 100 Fossils showcases 100 key fossils that together illustrate the evolution of life on earth. Iconic specimens have been selected from the renowned collections of the two premier natural history museums in the world, the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, and the Natural History Museum, London. The fossils ahve been chosen not only for their importance in the history of life, but also because of the visual story they tell. This stunning book is perfect for all readers because its clear explanations and beautiful photographs illuminate the significance of these amazing pieces, including 3,600 million-year-old Burgess Shale fossils that provide a window into early animal life in the sea, insects encapsulated by amber, the first fossil bird Archaeopteryx, and the remains of our own ancestors.

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