Fossils: The Key to the Past - Brossura

Fortey, Richard A.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0565093754 ISBN 13: 9780565093754

Casa editrice: Quarto Publishing Group, 2015

Riassunto

Fossils: The Key to the Past is a comprehensive guide to the study and meaning of fossils. This new paperback edition has been fully revised and updated, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record and the significance of new fossil finds. Palaeontologist Richard Fortey explains in accessible language what fossils are, how they form and how to identify them, and how they help us to understand Earth's geological past and the emergence of life.Drawing on all the latest research, including molecular palaeontology, he discusses evolution and extinction, the economic uses of fossils, such as oil and coal, as well as offering practical advice for making a fossil collection. Extensively illustrated in full colour throughout, with photographs from the collections at the Natural History Museum, Fossils: The Key to the Past will appealto all those with an interest in the history of life itself.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Quarto Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0565093754
• ISBN 13: 9780565093754
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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