| Description |
144 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 map, portraits ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Stones, shells and sharks' teeth -- early discoveries -- 2. Extinct monsters -- 3. Humans before Adam -- 4. Carving up the past -- 5. Birds, dinosaurs and evolution -- 6. Rock of ages -- dating rocks and fossils -- 7. The deep 'roots' of the human family tree -- 8. Ancient DNA -- fossilising a fragile molecule -- Further reading -- Acknowledgements -- Index |
| Summary |
The discovery of fossils has revolutionized our relationship with nature, our understanding of evolution and the story of the Earth. "Petrified Life" tells the stories of the fossil discoveries that unlocked the secrets of the past |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Fossils.
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Paleontology -- History.
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Archaeology and history.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| ISBN |
0007118287 : |
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