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Did you know that thousands of years ago the ancient Chinese found dinosaur fossils and thought they were dragon bones? Or that everyone thought the coelacanth fish had been extinct for 66 million years, and then in 1938 living coelacanths were discovered off the coast of Africa? Fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived thousands or millions of years ago and are the best way for us to understand how we, and other species, have evolved over time. This comprehensive and accessible introduction to palaeontology shows the beliefs and myths that have advanced - and inhibited - our understanding of evolution. Full of facts and photos of real-life excavations from all over the , world, it gives advice on where to find fossils and how to treat ancient remains with care.
A brilliant first introduction to palaeontology, featuring awesome photography that captures ancient fossils.
Contents
Wh at is a Fossil? 4
How Fossils Form 6
Hunting for Fossils 8
Sea Creatures 10
Discovering Dinosaurs 12
Strange and Extinct 14
Wonderful Wings 16
Precious Plants 18
Our Family 20
Fossil Guide 22
Glossary 23
Index 24
