Fossils: The Key to the Past Fortey RichardPaperback
Fossils: The Key to the Past Fortey RichardPaperback Richard Fortey is without peer among science writers.--Bill BrysonReviews of previous editions--Fossils is authoritative and attractive; it…
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Fossils: The Key to the Past Fortey RichardPaperback
Richard Fortey is without peer among science writers.--Bill BrysonReviews of previous editions--Fossils is authoritative and attractive; it contains especially good sections on 'bringing fossils to life, ' on extinction, on the early life of the Precambrian and Cambrian, and on the use of microfossils in stratigraphy.--NatureFortey's book is original in that it views the fossils as a product of the continuously changing earth. The text is nicely illustrated with numerous excellent charts, tables, diagrams, and photographs. The text flows well and is written with confidence and in a pleasantly uncomplicated style.--Journal of GeologyThis primer on fossils is a good introduction to paleontology and an excellent selection for fossil collectors or general readers interested in the field.
Highly recommended.--ChoiceThe overall