Discovering Fossils

Author : John Maisey
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0813338077

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Discovering Fossil Fishes by John Maisey Pdf

Fishes have a unique evolutionary history that stretches back in time more than 450 million years. They are incredibly ancient-older than the dinosaurs-and include the ancestors of all limbed vertebrates living on land, even humans.In Discovering Fossil Fishes , John Maisey traces the evolution of fishes over the course of nearly half a billion years, describing the discovery of their extraordinary fossil remains and explaining what these ancient animals tell us about our own place in the history of life. Combining current scientific information with entertaining tales about historic and contemporary fieldwork, Maisey brings to life the development of armored fishes, monster sharks, and fishes with arms as he reveals the subtleties of evolution's greatest success story.More abundant and more diverse than their air-breathing cousins, fishes today dominate the seas and freshwaters of Earth. Through outstanding full-color photographs of their fossils and of fossil reconstructions by artists David Miller and Ivy Rutzky, along with informative photographs, charts, diagrams, and drawings, we discover a staggering half-billion-year history in which lies our own watery origins.

Author : Frank A. Garcia,Donald Stuart Miller
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811728005

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Discovering Fossils by Frank A. Garcia,Donald Stuart Miller Pdf

Complete beginner's guide, with vertebrate and invertebrate fossil descriptions.

Author : Wendy Rydell
Publisher : Troll Communications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0893759740

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Discovering Fossils by Wendy Rydell Pdf

Answers questions about the frozen, petrified, molded, imprinted, or otherwise preserved remains of prehistoric life forms which guide scientists in their study of early plants and animals.

Author : J. William Schopf
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691237572

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Cradle of Life by J. William Schopf Pdf

One of the greatest mysteries in reconstructing the history of life on Earth has been the apparent absence of fossils dating back more than 550 million years. We have long known that fossils of sophisticated marine life-forms existed at the dawn of the Cambrian Period, but until recently scientists had found no traces of Precambrian fossils. The quest to find such traces began in earnest in the mid-1960s and culminated in one dramatic moment in 1993 when William Schopf identified fossilized microorganisms three and a half billion years old. This startling find opened up a vast period of time--some eighty-five percent of Earth's history--to new research and new ideas about life's beginnings. In this book, William Schopf, a pioneer of modern paleobiology, tells for the first time the exciting and fascinating story of the origins and earliest evolution of life and how that story has been unearthed. Gracefully blending his personal story of discovery with the basics needed to understand the astonishing science he describes, Schopf has produced an introduction to paleobiology for the interested reader as well as a primer for beginning students in the field. He considers such questions as how did primitive bacteria, pond scum, evolve into the complex life-forms found at the beginning of the Cambrian Period? How do scientists identify ancient microbes and what do these tiny creatures tell us about the environment of the early Earth? (And, in a related chapter, Schopf discusses his role in the controversy that swirls around recent claims of fossils in the famed meteorite from Mars.) Like all great teachers, Schopf teaches the non-specialist enough about his subject along the way that we can easily follow his descriptions of the geology, biology, and chemistry behind these discoveries. Anyone interested in the intriguing questions of the origins of life on Earth and how those origins have been discovered will find this story the best place to start.

Author : Judith A. Williams
Publisher : Enslow Elementary
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766022676

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Discovering Dinosaurs with a Fossil Hunter by Judith A. Williams Pdf

How do scientists learn about dinosaurs? They ask questions! How are fossils found? What do fossils tell us about dinosaurs? Did dinosaurs come from eggs? Join a world-famous dinosaur expert as he helps you answer these questions. You will soon start asking questions of your own! Book jacket.

Author : Richard Edmonds
Publisher : Dovecote Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 1874336652

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Discover Dorset Fossils by Richard Edmonds Pdf

Author : Douglas Palmer,Hermione Cockburn
Publisher : Random House
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781407024998

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The Fossil Detectives by Douglas Palmer,Hermione Cockburn Pdf

Fossils provide us with a tantalizing glimpse of Britain's prehistoric past and hold the key to unlocking the secrets of life's history and evolution. Since the appearance of primitive organisms in Britain more than a billion years ago, oceans, deserts, swamps and vast mountains have come and gone in our corner of western Europe; forests of long-extinct trees, flowers and grasses have covered the land, and dinosaurs and other strange creatures have roamed across it. How do we know? The evidence is all around us - in the rocks and fossils that lie beneath the landscape. In this highly informative and practical book, which accompanies the BBC series, presenter Hermione Cockburn and renowned palaeontologist Douglas Palmer take an in-depth look at the most exciting fossil stories from around the country. When and why were dinosaur fossils first discovered in Britain? How was the biggest fish ever to have swum in the sea unearthed near Peterborough? What do modern medical techniques have to offer fossil hunters? Packed with colour photographs and illustrations, Fossils Detectives is full of surprising facts and features. And for those who want to try their hand at some fossil detecting of their own, the book includes an extensive regional gazetteer of fossil-hunting sites and places to visit, and guidance on identifying your fossil finds. Get ready for some time travel around Britain, with the Fossil Detectives!

Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467710206

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Figuring Out Fossils by Sally M. Walker Pdf

Fossils give us a window to the past. Water, sediments, and pressure work together over time to preserve the shape of things that lived long ago. Studying these ancient plants and animals tells us more about our own existence. Have you ever searched for fossils? Unearth some in this book.

Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781575055367

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Fossil Fish Found Alive by Sally M. Walker Pdf

Describes the 1938 discovery of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be extinct, and subsequent research about it.

Author : Linda Skeers
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728230481

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Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers Pdf

A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils. She fearlessly climbed over crumbling cliffs and rocky peaks, searching for new specimens. One day, something caught Mary's eye. Bones. Dinosaur Bones. Mary's discoveries rocked the world of science and helped create a brand-new field of study: paleontology. But many people believed women couldn't be scientists, so Mary wasn't given the credit she deserved. Nevertheless, Mary kept looking and learning more, making discoveries that reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world. Educational backmatter includes a timeline of Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil facts! The perfect choice for parents and teachers looking for: Dinosaur books for kids 5-7 and kids books about fossils Feminist picture books about historical women, and daring books for girls Kids STEM books

Author : Mark Norell,Eugene S. Gaffney,Lowell Dingus
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520225015

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Discovering Dinosaurs by Mark Norell,Eugene S. Gaffney,Lowell Dingus Pdf

Explains the evolutionary relationship of dinosaurs, answers fifty specific questions about them, profiles forty-one specimens, and describes six expeditions of the American Museum of Natural History.

Author : Jessie Alkire
Publisher : Checkerboard Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 1532115245

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Discovering Fossils by Jessie Alkire Pdf

Dancing Bear fossil collection set: Includes extra large, cut and polished ammonite, brachiopod, clam, coprolite, coral, crinoid, dinosaur bone, polished orthocereas, polished sea urchin, shark teeth, stromatolites, fish fossil, petrified wood, trilobite and rough orthoceras, mosasaur tooth, gastropod, enchodus tooth and petrified wood rough.

Author : Tom Greve
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612366951

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Fossils by Tom Greve Pdf

Examine How The Fossils Document The Appearance, Diversification, And Extinction Of Many Life Forms.

Author : Anita Nahta Amin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781666342505

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Dig and Discover Fossils by Anita Nahta Amin Pdf

You stare at the side of a rock wall near the ocean. Suddenly, you notice a spiral outline in the rock. You found an ammonite fossil! You are filled with awe as you think about how this shelled sea animal might have lived millions of years ago. Find out how fossils form, where they can be found, and about some of the most amazing fossil discoveries. Then learn how you can find fossils too!

Author : Charlotte Taylor
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781978521575

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Digging Up Human Fossils by Charlotte Taylor Pdf

Scientists aren't quite sure exactly when humans evolved, but through fossils and artifacts, we have knowledge about human ancestors from millions of years ago. From bones to tools, the fossils that have been found each tell a small part of the story of our prehistoric past. Full of age-appropriate detail and interesting historical information, this book explains how fossils form and are found in language especially written for young readers. Examples of human fossils and artifacts closely correlate with the narrative, aiding comprehension.