Investigating Fossils: A History of Palaeontology

Author:   Wilson J. Wall (Auckland District Health Board)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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9781119698456


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   08 July 2021
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Wilson J. Wall (Auckland District Health Board)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781119698456


ISBN 10:   1119698456
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   08 July 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Acknowledgements vii People in the text viii Introduction 1 1 How are Fossils Formed? 10 2 Descriptions and Uses of Fossils 25 3 The Unfolding Understanding of Fossils 48 4 Reconstructing Animals from Fossils 81 5 How Fossils Changed Ideas Associated with Species 118 6 Fossils and Evolution 137 7 Fossil Collecting 172 8 The Rise of Fossil Fraud and Special Sites 193 Index 217

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Dr Wilson J. Wall trained in zoology and genetics and is the author of several science books, including Forensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness (Wiley, 2009).

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