Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 111 mm x 173 mm, Gewicht: 140 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 111 mm x 173 mm, Gewicht: 140 g
Reihe: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 978-0-19-280504-1
Verlag: Sydney University Press
In this delightful book, Keith Thomson provides a remarkably all-encompassing explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. How did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? What fossils will we leave behind for future generations to examine? Building on the scientific aspects, he places fossils in a very human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy and mythology, our concept of time, and today's popular culture. What quickly becomes obvious is that the discovery of fossils and the ways in which they have been interpreted over time makes for fascinating reading. From the black market to the Piltdown Man, and from mythological dragons to living dinosaurs, fossils hold a permanent place in the popular imagination.
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Zielgruppe
Readers interested in fossils and fossil hunting, geology, palaeobiology, history of science, cultural history.
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Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Paläobotanik
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Paläozoologie
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Populärwissenschaftliche Werke
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Paläontologie, Taphonomie
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Paläoökologie
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Historische Geologie, Geochronologie