Paleontology
An Illustrated History
$40.75
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2022
Summary
An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to today
Humans 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691220925 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691220921 |
| Author: | David Bainbridge |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 950g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 244mm x 180mm |
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Critics Review
“This book, written in lively prose, will both entertain and educate.” —David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
“A striking selection of vintage and modern palaeoart, archival photos of fossils and their discoverers, and scientific diagrams through the ages. The resulting Paleontology: An Illustrated History manages to combine the old and the new with the familiar and the unfamiliar into one neatly crafted package that makes for a very nice gift.”—Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist“This book, written in lively prose, will both entertain and educate.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“All paleontology enthusiasts will enjoy this book.”—T.A. Franz-Odendaal, CHOICE“A well-written, well-illustrated, affordable book that will stimulate the inquisitive minds of budding and established naturalists alike to the wonders of palaeontology.”—Neil D. L. Clark, Archives of Natural History
About The Author
David Bainbridge
David Bainbridge 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 How Zoologists Organize Things: The Art of Classification; Stripped Bare: The Art of Animal Anatomy; and Middle Age: A Natural History.
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