Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title: | Fossils : the history of life
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ISBN: | 9781402762543 1402762542
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Notes: | "The first edition of this book was published in 1982. This ed. has been completely revised and updated."--T.p. verso. Edition statement from preface (p. 5). "The purpose of this fourth edition of Fossils: The Key to the Past remains the same as when it was first published."--Preface, p. 5. Includes bibliographical references (p. 250) and index.
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Summary: | Discusses the formation of fossils, describes how they are used by scientists to reconstruct the history of the earth, and offers guidance on starting a fossil collection.
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