Rudwick makes ample use of primary sources ranging in time from the first book with illustrations of fossils (1565) to O.C. Marsh's study of horse evolution in the 1870s.

Centring on the discovery in the Burgess Shale of 530 million year old fossils unique in age, preservation and diversity, this book challenges perceptions about man's place in the history of life.

"Originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding stories"--Copyright page.

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly.

With the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great demand for ...

Expanded edition of definitive guide for professionals and amateurs presents valuable information about finding, preserving, and studying fossils.

Annotation A general interest exploration of mammal evolution and the scientific history of major fossil discoveries, their discoverers, and changing ideas about these extinct "beasts.

This book examines the discoveries of enormous bones and uses of fossils for medicine, hunting magic, and spells.

The greatest scientific discovery of all time... What fire bolt from the galactic dark shattered the Earth eons ago, and now hides in that remote cleft in the southwest U.S. known as . . . Tyrannosaur Canyon?

Also included are 33 photographs of fossil-bearing rocks and outcrop formations, plus 15 maps. This field guide is the first to be organized with a visual key.