Fossils /
Fortey, Richard A.
Fossils / Fossils : the history of life Richard Fortey. - [4th ed.] - New York : Sterling, 2009. - 256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Edition statement from preface (p. 5)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250) and index.
Buried in the rocks -- Time and change -- Rocks and fossils -- Recognizing fossils -- Origin of life -- Extinction & evolution -- Human evolution -- Fossil DNA -- Uses of fossils -- Making a collection.
Discusses the formation of fossils, describes how they are used by scientists to reconstruct the history of the earth, and offers guidance on starting a fossil collection.
9781402762543 1402762542
Fossils.
Paleontology.
QE711.2 / .F66 2009
Fossils / Fossils : the history of life Richard Fortey. - [4th ed.] - New York : Sterling, 2009. - 256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Edition statement from preface (p. 5)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250) and index.
Buried in the rocks -- Time and change -- Rocks and fossils -- Recognizing fossils -- Origin of life -- Extinction & evolution -- Human evolution -- Fossil DNA -- Uses of fossils -- Making a collection.
Discusses the formation of fossils, describes how they are used by scientists to reconstruct the history of the earth, and offers guidance on starting a fossil collection.
9781402762543 1402762542
Fossils.
Paleontology.
QE711.2 / .F66 2009