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Richard Fortey offers a delightfully lucid explanation of what are and what the field of paleontology is all about. As he traces the history of life from the dawn of the Precambrian era to the present, he paints a vivid picture of the emergence of the plants and animals we would recognize today. In offering an ideal balance between detail and generalization, Fossils will appeal to both amateur and professional alike.Fortey, Richard A. is the author of 'Fossils: The Key to the Past' with ISBN 9780674311367 and ISBN 0674311361.
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