This title offers a new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated throughout with amazing colour photographs, this title covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world. Information given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum...

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Explains how the remains of an animal or plant fossilize over millions of years, where fossils may be found, and what we can learn from them.

Describes fossil discoveries, how and when they were made, and what they tell us about the earth's history.

Packed with more than 1,000 crystal-clear photographs with precise annotations to make identification easy and accurate. In this fully revised and updated edition, jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each fossil and provides quick, accessible information.--

Provides information and activities for learning how fossils contribute to our knowledge of the past.

Describes the processes of fossilization and evolution and demonstrates how fossils can tell us about our past and the changes in Earth's composition.