Sleuthing Fossils

For all amateur palaeontologists and general science lovers, this book offers a practical introduction to the art and science of palaeontology. It provides information on: the research and field techniques that palaeontologists use in their scientific detective work to unravel the mysteries of past life; the value of fossils, including how they are used to document the history of life, support evolution and date strata; the latest controversies in the field, as well as palaeontology's future direction; and collecting, preparing and identifying fossils by their common and technical names.