Fossils
The essential guide
Published on 27. February 2025
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-565-09563-5 (ISBN)
Description
An introduction to the study of fossils, from expert Paul Taylor, with original specimens drawn from the collections of the Natural History Museum.
Reviews / Votes
"A key handbook providing a fascinating introduction tothe world of ancient life... The images are a major draw for the book... As
with other books I have seen from the Natural History Museum, the quality of
reproduction is exceptionally high." Geoscientist
"[A] rich guide, exquisitely illustrated" Nature
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
882 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-565-09563-5 (9780565095635)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paul D. Taylor has worked in the Earth Sciences Department at the Natural History Museum, London for 35 years. His research focuses on fossil and living bryozoans, as well as on evolution, palaeoecology and fossil folklore. His previous books include the bestselling A History of Life in 100 Fossils.
Content
FOSSILS, ROCKS AND GEOLOGICAL TIME
THE OLDEST FOSSILS
TRILOBITES AND OTHER ARTHROPODS
AMMONITES AND THEIR RELATIVES
SUPERABUNDANT SHELLS
INVERTEBRATES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
THE PHYLUM OF FIVE: ECHINODERMS
FISHES AND AMPHIBIANS: FROM FINS TO FEET
REPTILES AND BIRDS: THE RISE OF THE ARCHOSAURS
OUR FAMILY AND OTHER MAMMALS
FOSSIL PLANTS: THE GREENS JOIN THE PARTY
MICROFOSSILS BY THE MILLIONS
TRACE FOSSILS: SNAPSHOTS OF ANCIENT BEHAVIOUR
THE OLDEST FOSSILS
TRILOBITES AND OTHER ARTHROPODS
AMMONITES AND THEIR RELATIVES
SUPERABUNDANT SHELLS
INVERTEBRATES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
THE PHYLUM OF FIVE: ECHINODERMS
FISHES AND AMPHIBIANS: FROM FINS TO FEET
REPTILES AND BIRDS: THE RISE OF THE ARCHOSAURS
OUR FAMILY AND OTHER MAMMALS
FOSSIL PLANTS: THE GREENS JOIN THE PARTY
MICROFOSSILS BY THE MILLIONS
TRACE FOSSILS: SNAPSHOTS OF ANCIENT BEHAVIOUR