A History of Life in 100 Fossils - Paul D. Taylor, Aaron O'Dea

This is the epic story of life on Earth, uniquely retold through someof the most significant fossils ever found. The book travels through 3.5 billion years of Earth’s history and across all seven continents, showcasing the unusual and wonderful creatures that have played a pivotal role in our evolutionary past. Microbe-like structures in Australian rocks reveal what may be the earliest fossils of life on Earth, tiny Triassic snails demonstrate the effects of past mass extinctions, and the remains... Zobrazit více