{"product_id":"paleontology-an-illustrated-history-hardcover","title":"Paleontology: An Illustrated History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bainbridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvelous creatures. In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like these gradually gave rise to the modern science of paleontology, and how this pioneering discipline has reshaped our view of the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBainbridge takes readers from ancient Greece to the eighteenth century, when paleontology began to coalesce into the scientific field we know today, and discusses how contemporary paleontologists use cutting-edge technologies to flesh out the discoveries of past and present. He brings to life the stories and people behind some of the greatest fossil finds of all time, and explains how paleontology has long straddled the spheres of science and art. Bainbridge also looks to the future of the discipline, discussing how the rapid recovery of DNA and other genetic material from the fossil record promises to revolutionize our understanding of the origins and evolution of ancient life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis panoramic book brings together stunning illustrations ranging from early sketches and engravings to eye-popping paleoart and high-tech computer reconstructions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bainbridge\u003c\/b\u003e is a comparative anatomist in the Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of St Catharine's College. His many books include \u003ci\u003eHow Zoologists Organize Things: The Art of Classification\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStripped Bare: The Art of Animal Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton); and \u003ci\u003eMiddle Age: A Natural History\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 1.2 x 9.4 x 7.1 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 February 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768122540320,"sku":"9780691220925","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/310c64f3bb9a39128f3cffa5fa74fc08.webp?v=1780325201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/paleontology-an-illustrated-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}