Rock Explorer: Fossils (Paperback)

Claudia Martin

ISBN 10: 1784939668 / ISBN 13: 9781784939663

Published by Quarto Publishing PLC, London, 2018

Paperback. Fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived thousands or millions of years ago - so they're the best way for us to understand how we, and other species, have evolved over time. This book introduces young readers to the importance of palaeontology and shows the beliefs and myths that have advanced - and inhibited - our understanding of evolution. It's full of facts and photos of real-life excavations from all over the world. It gives advice on where to find fossils and how to treat ancient remains with care. There are brilliant, fun snippets, like the fact that people thought the coelacanth fish had been extinct for 66 million years - then, in 1938, living coelacanths were discovered off the coast of Africa! For thousands of years, people found dinosaur fossils but did not know what they were. The ancient Chinese thought they were dragon bones. A brilliant introduction to the importance of palaeontology, which illustrates with fun captions and photographs how fossils show us the ways in which our species - and others - have evolved over millions of years. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781784939663

Synopsis:

Did you know that thousands of years ago the ancient Chinese found dinosaur fossils and thought they were dragon bones? Or that everyone thought the coelacanth fish had been extinct for 66 million years, and then in 1938 living coelacanths were discovered off the coast of Africa? Fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived thousands or millions of years ago and are the best way for us to understand how we, and other species, have evolved over time. This comprehensive and accessible introduction to palaeontology shows the beliefs and myths that have advanced – and inhibited – our understanding of evolution. Full of facts and photos of real-life excavations from all over the , world, it gives advice on where to find fossils and how to treat ancient remains with care.
A brilliant first introduction to palaeontology, featuring awesome photography that captures ancient fossils. 

About the Author: CLAUDIA MARTIN is the author of many children's books and has worked in publishing for over 20 years. Her favourite subjects include geography, history, animals and technology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rock Explorer: Fossils (Paperback)
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, London
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new