03035cam a2200325 4500 598621386 TxAuBib 20220602120000.0 ||||||s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780231539425 0231539428 B00PJ2JRA8 Amazon 91270959-d481-4ee8-9142-f63b400e249b OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2021701 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Prothero, Donald R. The Story of Life in 25 Fossils [Libby] : Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution. Columbia University Press, 2015. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 38MB. History. Nonfiction. HTML:<p>Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting history of life on our planet.</p> <p>The twenty-five fossils portrayed in this book catch animals in their evolutionary splendor as they transition from one kind of organism to another. We witness extinct plants and animals of microscopic and immense size and thrilling diversity. We learn about fantastic land and sea creatures that have no match in nature today. Along the way, we encounter such fascinating fossils as the earliest trilobite, <i>Olenellus</i>; the giant shark <i>Carcharocles</i>; the "fishibian" <i>Tiktaalik</i>; the "Frogamander" and the "Turtle on the Half-Shell"; enormous marine reptiles and the biggest dinosaurs known; the first bird, Archaeopteryx; the walking whale <i>Ambulocetus</i>; the gigantic hornless rhinoceros <i>Paraceratherium</i>, the largest land mammal that ever lived; and the Australopithecus nicknamed "Lucy," the oldest human skeleton. We meet the scientists and adventurers who pioneered paleontology and learn about the larger intellectual and social contexts in which their discoveries were made. Finally, we find out where to see these splendid fossils in the world's great museums.</p> <p>Ideal for all who love prehistoric landscapes and delight in the history of science, this book makes a treasured addition to any bookshelf, stoking curiosity in the evolution of life on Earth.</p>. Science. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-07-31 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/masks-of-conquest?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/masks-of-conquest?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/masks-of-conquest?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)