The fossil hunter: dinosaurs, evolution, and the woman whose discoveries changed the world
Emling, Shelley
In 1811, Mary Anning discovered the first ever dinosaur skeleton and became afossil hunter, attracting the attention of the scientific world. Until then, it was believed that animals did not become extinct, but the bizarre nature ofthe fossils Anning found made it impossible to ignore the truth about evolution. SHELLEY EMLING has been a journalist for twenty years, her work has appeared in The New York Times , Fortune , Slate , and The International Herald Tribune. She lives in London, UK. INDICE: Prologue - Snakestones, Thunderbolts, and Verteberries - A Fantastic Beast - An Unimaginable World - A Great Kindness - A Long-Necked Beauty - The Hidden Mysteries of Coprolites - Finally, The Big City Of London - An Amazing New Fish - Spilling Secrets - Esteemed Visitors - The Earth Moves - The Making Of A Legend - Epilogue - Timeline -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-61156-6
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 21/08/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés