But where did they come from, and how long have they been around? These and many other questions are answered in this remarkable book.

Presents a history and explanation of the development of Earth as revealed through its rocks, minerals, fossils, precious metals and more.

Fully updated and beautifully illustrated, this leading textbook teaches science and non-science majors to think like a scientist.

Each page drips with the drama and passion of scientific pursuit. Wallace is a keen observer, a learned writer, and a great story teller--this is a must read!"—Don Johanson, Director of the Institute of Human Origins

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of current research on Australian Mesozoic faunas and floras, with a balanced coverage of the many technical papers, conference abstracts and unpublished material housed in current ...

Blends evidence from the fossil record and data from biomolecular studies to tell the story of plant evolution from the earliest forms of life to the present day.

The international trade in fossils is a multimillion dollar industry around the world - once the science came first, but this is the story of how nowadays the mighty dollar is taking over.

Searching for fossils at the Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site, near Birmingham, Alabama, fourteen-year-old Jason and his friend Leah uncover a fossil thief and find an old enemy hunting them.

We have precious few examples of Native American interpretation of prehistoric events as they have been passed down through the generations, and in this book Adrienne Mayor unveils several. In so doing, she opens up a new world.

With over 100 stunning lithographs and engravings from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, many reproduced here for the first time since their original publication and accompanied by portions of the original explanatory texts, Rudwick ...