The Story of Life in 25 Fossils -- Donald Prothero's Newest Book

"Prothero, an outstanding paleontologist and skilled communicator, has written the best up-to-date account of the history of life as revealed by the fossil record that I have ever had the pleasure to read."  -- Niles Eldredge MORE TITLES IN EVOLUTION MORE TITLES IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES   MORE TITLES IN HISTORY OF SCIENCE The Story of Life in 25 Fossils Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution Donald R. Prothero Every fossil tells a story. Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting history of life on our planet. The twenty-five fossils portrayed in this book catch animals in their evolutionary splendor as they transition from one kind of organism to another. We witness extinct plants and animals of microscopic and immense size and thrilling diversity. We learn about fantastic land and sea creatures that have no match in nature today. Along the way, we encounter such fascinating fossils as the earliest trilobite, Olenellus; the  giant shark Carcharocles; the "fishibian" Tiktaalik; the "Frogamander" and the "Turtle on the Half-Shell"; and the Australopithecus nicknamed "Lucy," the oldest human skeleton. Prothero also discusses the scientists and adventurers who pioneered paleontology and the larger intellectual and social contexts in which their discoveries were made. Finally, the book includes a section on where to see these splendid fossils in the world's great museums. -  Read an interview with Donald Prothero   -  Read the chapter "Planet of the Scum"   -  "Is 'Brontosaurs' Back?   $35.00 $24.50 | Paper | 408 pages | £24.00*   USE COUPON CODE "PROSTO" AND SAVE 30%   *Customers in UK, Europe, and Middle East please contact customer@wiley.com STAY CONNECTED

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