fossils

A collection of twelve narratives by British palaeontologists about their work in various places around the world.

Discusses human evolution and the search for the earliest forms of humans, examining the Neanderthals, Homo erectus, the variety of fossils found in Africa, and the early apelike hominids.

Part descriptive overview and part field identification guide to the earth's fossils and minerals.

On cover: A true field guide to fossil life from one-celled plants to Homo sapiens. Fully illustrated with hundreds of original drawings, diagrams and maps.

Explains the origin of fossils, focusing on meteorite impacts, how plants and animals become fossils, how fossils are extracted from sites, and other topics.

Tells about dinosaurs, the discovery of their fossilized bones, and the creation of the Dinosaur National Monument and Park in Colorado and Utah.

Text and photographs examine the work of scientists studying the fossil remains of prehistoric animals found in the La Brea tar pits.

Discusses fossils, what they can tell us, how we can use them, and where we can find them.

Presents facts, stories, and activities about prehistoric coprolites left behind by dinosaurs and ancient humans.

While digging a hole in his back yard, an eleven-year-old Kansas boy finds the fossilized remains of a gigantic prehistoric animal, a discovery that brings both fame and controversy.