Fossils a very short introduction
How did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? What fossils will today's generation leave behind? Building on the scientific aspects, Keith Thomson places fossils in a very human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy, mythology, ou...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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Oxford ; New York
Oxford University Press
2005
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| Schriftenreihe: | Very short introductions
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| Zusammenfassung: | How did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? What fossils will today's generation leave behind? Building on the scientific aspects, Keith Thomson places fossils in a very human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy, mythology, our concept of time, and popular culture. In this delightful book, he provides a remarkably all-encompassing explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. - ;Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the earth and the origins of all life on it. However, their impact has not been limited to debates a |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142) and index |
| Beschreibung: | 147 Seiten Ill., graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 9780192805041 |