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Available
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Collection
Publication
Thames & Hudson Ltd (1994), 192 pages
Description
A discussion of the discovery of prehistoric humans and the development of the science of paleontology examines how humankind's fascination with the past of the human race has helped us understand our place in the world.
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LibraryThing member papyri
Very nice introduction to the history of palentology. The book is not a guide to fossils. Typical of the Discoveries series, the book is very well illustrated. The book traces how our understanding of the history of life on earth changed and developed over time. It shows how fossil discoveries
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influenced our ideas and understanding of the development of life on earth and all the people who played a significant roll in it. From creationism and belief in the flood to the great dinosaur discoveries in the American west. A well written and readable account. Show Less
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Language
Original language
French
Original publication date
1987
Physical description
192 p.
ISBN
0500300399 / 9780500300398
Local notes
also "Fossils: Evidence of Vanished Worlds", ISBN: 0810928248