Fossils : an essential guide / Paul D. Taylor.
| Author/creator | Taylor, Paul D. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Fossils, rocks and geological time -- The oldest fossils -- Trilobites and other arthropods -- Ammonites and their relatives -- Superabundant shells -- Invertebrates of all shapes and sizes -- The phylum of five: echinoderms -- Fishes and amphibians: from fins to feet -- Reptiles and birds: the rise of the archosaurs -- Our family and other mammals -- Fossil plants: the greens join the party -- Microfossils by the millions -- Trace fossils: snapshots of ancient behaviour. |
| Abstract | "This book explores the world of fossils, how we interpret them, and what they reveal about the history of life on Earth, from the development of new life forms to mass extinctions. Paleontologist Paul Taylor provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils, beginning with how they form, how they mark geological time, and what they tell us about the origins of life and major evolutionary events like the Cambrian Explosion. There are chapters devoted to each of the major groups found in the fossil record as well as practical advice on how to begin collecting fossils yourself. Illustrated with over two hundred color photographs, Fossils: An Essential Guide is an ideal introduction for those with an interest in the history of life"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2024021745 |
| ISBN | 9780226839394 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0226839397 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |