Synopses & Reviews
Over the last 200 years, the discovery of fossils has revolutionized our understanding of evolution and the story of Earth. Fossils--the remains of once-living organisms, from seashells to dinosaur bones--have intrigued us for thousands of years. "Fossil Revolution is the story of the discoveries that have unlocked the secrets of the past and the now-extinct species that once dominated the earth. Taking the reader on an archaeological expedition through time, this outstanding study reveals how man has come to understand his precarious position in a fragile and unpredictable world. Douglas Palmer is a lecturer in Natural Science at Cambridge University.