{"product_id":"fossils-the-key-to-the-past-paperback","title":"Fossils: The Key to the Past - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Fortey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Fortey is without peer among science writers.\"--Bill Bryson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eFossils\u003c\/i\u003e includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record and the significance of new fossil finds.Fortey clearly explains what fossils are, how they form, how to identify them, and how they help us to understand Earth's geological past and the emergence of life. Drawing on all the latest research, including recent developments in molecular paleontology, he discusses evolution and extinction, the economic uses of fossil-derived products such as oil and coal, and offers practical advice for making a fossil collection. \u003ci\u003eFossils\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to everyone who shares an interest in the history of life on our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Fortey is a paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London. His many books include \u003ci\u003eEarth: An Intimate History, The Hidden Landscape: A Journey into the Geological Past\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760633282848,"sku":"9781501700538","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f835d1453f993becb9b4b4aadfde18e5.webp?v=1780185342","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fossils-the-key-to-the-past-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}