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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us

by Steve Brusatte ...

By the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a "brilliant" and "beautifully told" new natural history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us[New Scientist; The Times UK]National Bestseller • Top 10 Nonfiction of the Year: Kirkus • Best Science Book of the Year: The Times UKWe humans are the inheritors of a dynasty ... Read more

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By the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a "brilliant" and "beautifully told" new natural history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us[New Scientist; The Times UK]National Bestseller • Top 10 Nonfiction of the Year: Kirkus • Best Science Book of the Year: The Times UKWe humans are the inheritors of a dynasty
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A Rockhound’s Guide to Oregon & Washington

by Alison Jean Cole ...

Features 60 outstanding rockhounding sitesEmphasizes rockhounding basics, sustainable collecting, and Leave No Trace principlesEach location features an overview of the area’s geologic history along with what types of rocks and fossils you may findThe Pacific Northwest’s complex geologic history makes it a treasure trove for rockhounds. Collected here are 60 sites where you can explore ancient sea ... Read more

$16.19 USD

Features 60 outstanding rockhounding sitesEmphasizes rockhounding basics, sustainable collecting, and Leave No Trace principlesEach location features an overview of the area’s geologic history along with what types of rocks and fossils you may findThe Pacific Northwest’s complex geologic history makes it a treasure trove for rockhounds. Collected here are 60 sites where you can explore ancient sea
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The Story of Birds

A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present

by Steve Brusatte ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places ... Read more

$18.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places
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Fossil Men

The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind

by Kermit Pattison ...

"Riveting. ... Pattison's uncanny ability [is] to write evocatively about science. ... In this, he is every bit as good as the best scientist writers." —New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)"Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth." —Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the natural history of the human... ... Read more

$7.99 USD

"Riveting. ... Pattison's uncanny ability [is] to write evocatively about science. ... In this, he is every bit as good as the best scientist writers." —New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)"Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth." —Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the natural history of the human...
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Dinosaurs

by Jill McDonald ...

The world of Dinosaurs comes alive in this adorable new illustrated book by author Jill McDonald. Children ages 4 - 8 will learn about who dinosaurs were, facts about their anatomy, and their extinction. Equipped with an easy to navigate Table of Contents and large text that's perfect for kids. ... Read more

$2.69 USD

The world of Dinosaurs comes alive in this adorable new illustrated book by author Jill McDonald. Children ages 4 - 8 will learn about who dinosaurs were, facts about their anatomy, and their extinction. Equipped with an easy to navigate Table of Contents and large text that's perfect for kids.
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A Sea without Fish

Life in the Ordovician Sea of the Cincinnati Region

by David L. Meyer, Richard Arnold Davis, Steven M. Holland ...

Series series Life of the Past
A "superbly written, richly illustrated" guide to the animals who lived 450 million years ago—in the fossil-rich area where Cincinnati, Ohio now stands ( Rocks & Minerals).The region around Cincinnati, Ohio, is known throughout the world for the abundant and beautiful fossils found in limestones and shales that were deposited as sediments on the sea floor during the Ordovician Period, about 450 ... Read more

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A "superbly written, richly illustrated" guide to the animals who lived 450 million years ago—in the fossil-rich area where Cincinnati, Ohio now stands ( Rocks & Minerals).The region around Cincinnati, Ohio, is known throughout the world for the abundant and beautiful fossils found in limestones and shales that were deposited as sediments on the sea floor during the Ordovician Period, about 450
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The Ends of the World

Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

by Peter Brannen ...

One of Vox’s Most Important Books of the DecadeNew York Times Editors' Choice 2017Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass e... ... Read more

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One of Vox’s Most Important Books of the DecadeNew York Times Editors' Choice 2017Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass e...
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The Dangerous Book for Boys

by Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden ...

The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad).In this digital age, there is ... Read more

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The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad).In this digital age, there is
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Weird Dinosaurs

The Strange New Fossils Challenging Everything We Thought We Knew

by John Pickrell ...

"A tour de force…highlights the odd reptiles that roamed all corners of the earth millions of years ago."— Sydney Morning HeraldFrom the outback of Australia to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the savanna of Madagascar, the award-winning science writer and dinosaur enthusiast John Pickrell embarks on a world tour of new finds, meeting the fossil hunters who work at the frontier of discovery. He ... Read more

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"A tour de force…highlights the odd reptiles that roamed all corners of the earth millions of years ago."— Sydney Morning HeraldFrom the outback of Australia to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the savanna of Madagascar, the award-winning science writer and dinosaur enthusiast John Pickrell embarks on a world tour of new finds, meeting the fossil hunters who work at the frontier of discovery. He
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Seven Skeletons

The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Human Fossils

by Lydia Pyne ...

An irresistible journey of discovery, science, history, and myth making, told through the lives and afterlives of seven famous human ancestorsOver the last century, the search for human ancestors has spanned four continents and resulted in the discovery of hundreds of fossils. While most of these discoveries live quietly in museum collections, there are a few that have become world-renowned ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An irresistible journey of discovery, science, history, and myth making, told through the lives and afterlives of seven famous human ancestorsOver the last century, the search for human ancestors has spanned four continents and resulted in the discovery of hundreds of fossils. While most of these discoveries live quietly in museum collections, there are a few that have become world-renowned
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Loose Gemstone Guide: Secrets of the Gem Revealed

by Pao Nipperkin ...

Gemstones are indeed so lovely and adorable! But you do not need to research them individually anymore because all of your favorite gemstones are found in one book! Loose Gemstone Guide takes you to a world of wonder and majesty as it presents over 75 precious stones man has ever seen! Complete with pictures and descriptions, be enthralled by these gemstones and be amazed by how nature has come to ... Read more

$3.59 USD

Gemstones are indeed so lovely and adorable! But you do not need to research them individually anymore because all of your favorite gemstones are found in one book! Loose Gemstone Guide takes you to a world of wonder and majesty as it presents over 75 precious stones man has ever seen! Complete with pictures and descriptions, be enthralled by these gemstones and be amazed by how nature has come to
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Paleoamerican Odyssey

Edited by Kelly E. Graf, Caroline V. Ketron, Michael R. Waters ...

Series series Peopling of the Americas Publications
As research continues on the earliest migration of modern humans into North and South America, the current state of knowledge about these first Americans is continually evolving.Especially with recent advances in human genomic studies, both of living populations and ancient skeletal remains, new light is being shed in the ongoing quest toward understanding the full complexity and timing of ... Read more

$7.82 USD

As research continues on the earliest migration of modern humans into North and South America, the current state of knowledge about these first Americans is continually evolving.Especially with recent advances in human genomic studies, both of living populations and ancient skeletal remains, new light is being shed in the ongoing quest toward understanding the full complexity and timing of
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Written in Stone

Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature

by Brian Switek ...

Written In Stone is the first book to tell the story of the fossils that mapped out evolutionary history. 150 years after Darwin's Origin was published, scientists are beginning to understand how whales walked into the sea, how horses stood up on their tip-toes, how feathered dinosaurs took to the air, and how our ancestors came down from the trees. ... Read more

$12.95 USD

Written In Stone is the first book to tell the story of the fossils that mapped out evolutionary history. 150 years after Darwin's Origin was published, scientists are beginning to understand how whales walked into the sea, how horses stood up on their tip-toes, how feathered dinosaurs took to the air, and how our ancestors came down from the trees.
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Extinct Monsters

by H. N. Hutchinson ...

$8.09 USD
Cambrian Ocean World

Ancient Sea Life of North America

by John Foster ...

Series series Life of the Past
This volume, aimed at the general reader, presents life and times of the amazing animals that inhabited Earth more than 500 million years ago. The Cambrian Period was a critical time in Earth's history. During this immense span of time nearly every modern group of animals appeared. Although life had been around for more than 2 million millennia, Cambrian rocks preserve the record of the first ... Read more

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This volume, aimed at the general reader, presents life and times of the amazing animals that inhabited Earth more than 500 million years ago. The Cambrian Period was a critical time in Earth's history. During this immense span of time nearly every modern group of animals appeared. Although life had been around for more than 2 million millennia, Cambrian rocks preserve the record of the first
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The Trilobite Book

A Visual Journey

by Riccardo Levi-Setti ...

A scientist recounts his global adventure documenting trilobite fossils in this full-color book perfect for armchair paleontologists.Distant relatives of modern lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and spiders, trilobites swam the planet's prehistoric seas for 300 million years, from the Lower Cambrian to the end of the Permian eras—and they did so very capably. Trilobite fossils have been unearthed on ... Read more

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A scientist recounts his global adventure documenting trilobite fossils in this full-color book perfect for armchair paleontologists.Distant relatives of modern lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and spiders, trilobites swam the planet's prehistoric seas for 300 million years, from the Lower Cambrian to the end of the Permian eras—and they did so very capably. Trilobite fossils have been unearthed on
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Dinosaur Tracks

The Next Steps

by Annette Richter ...

Series series Life of the Past
This look at the field of ichnology is "an excellent compendium and a timely piece on a rapidly expanding and changing area of research" ( Quarterly Review of Biology).The latest advances in dinosaur ichnology are showcased in this comprehensive and timely volume, in which leading researchers and research groups cover the most essential topics in the study of dinosaur tracks. Some assess and ... Read more

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This look at the field of ichnology is "an excellent compendium and a timely piece on a rapidly expanding and changing area of research" ( Quarterly Review of Biology).The latest advances in dinosaur ichnology are showcased in this comprehensive and timely volume, in which leading researchers and research groups cover the most essential topics in the study of dinosaur tracks. Some assess and
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The Lost World of the Dinosaurs

Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age

by Armin Schmitt ...

***A Library Journal Best Book of 2024*"An insightful and informative meander through the evolution of dinosaurs and other extinct species, with a touch of personal flair.”—Steve Brusatte, professor and paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursAn enrapturing tale of the age of the dinosaurs, tracing their earliest ... Read more

$19.99 USD

***A Library Journal Best Book of 2024*"An insightful and informative meander through the evolution of dinosaurs and other extinct species, with a touch of personal flair.”—Steve Brusatte, professor and paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursAn enrapturing tale of the age of the dinosaurs, tracing their earliest
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Ancient Denvers

Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range

by Kirk Johnson ...

Uncover Denver's Deepest Past: A Geological Journey Through TimeWhat if Denver wasn't always a mile high? Journey through 300 million years of Colorado's geological history, revealing the ancient landscapes that shaped the modern Front Range. Explore the rise and fall of mountains, the advance and retreat of seas, and the dramatic climate changes that transformed the region.Ancient Denvers unveils ... Read more

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Uncover Denver's Deepest Past: A Geological Journey Through TimeWhat if Denver wasn't always a mile high? Journey through 300 million years of Colorado's geological history, revealing the ancient landscapes that shaped the modern Front Range. Explore the rise and fall of mountains, the advance and retreat of seas, and the dramatic climate changes that transformed the region.Ancient Denvers unveils
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Rocks and Fossils : Records of Time | Fossil Guide Book Grade 5 | Children's Earth Sciences Books

by Baby Professor ...

We know about the past from stories rocks and fossils tell us. In this book, you will learn about ways in which rocks and fossils record events of Earth’s history. You will read about how these documented plate movements, cycles of erosion and deposition and volcanic eruptions. Are you ready to learn? Then get a copy and start reading today. ... Read more

$4.49 USD

We know about the past from stories rocks and fossils tell us. In this book, you will learn about ways in which rocks and fossils record events of Earth’s history. You will read about how these documented plate movements, cycles of erosion and deposition and volcanic eruptions. Are you ready to learn? Then get a copy and start reading today.
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Nature Records Earth's History | Ice Cores, Tree Rings and Fossils Grade 5 | Children's Earth Sciences Books

by Baby Professor ...

Regardless of how the Earth changes, there will always be some records of the past left. These records are not always written in books. Most of the time, they will be in the nature all around you. Ice cores, tree rings and fossils record events of Earth’s history, including plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and cycles of deposition and erosion. Start reading today! ... Read more

$4.49 USD

Regardless of how the Earth changes, there will always be some records of the past left. These records are not always written in books. Most of the time, they will be in the nature all around you. Ice cores, tree rings and fossils record events of Earth’s history, including plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and cycles of deposition and erosion. Start reading today!
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Geo-Bergwanderung 7 Baumgartenschneid (1444 m)

by Jörg Felber ...

Das Heft Nr. 7 des "Geologischen Wanderführers Mangfallgebirge" führt uns auf die Baumgartenschneid, ein beliebtes, 1444 m hohes Gipfelziel östlich des Tegernsees. Im Verlauf der Rundwanderung lernen wir die örtlichen Gesteinsformationen, die eine Zeitspanne von der Oberen Trias (ca. 230 Mio. Jahre) bis in das Alttertiär (ca. 60 Mio. Jahre) umfassen, ihre Entstehungsgeschichte und ihre ... Read more

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Das Heft Nr. 7 des "Geologischen Wanderführers Mangfallgebirge" führt uns auf die Baumgartenschneid, ein beliebtes, 1444 m hohes Gipfelziel östlich des Tegernsees. Im Verlauf der Rundwanderung lernen wir die örtlichen Gesteinsformationen, die eine Zeitspanne von der Oberen Trias (ca. 230 Mio. Jahre) bis in das Alttertiär (ca. 60 Mio. Jahre) umfassen, ihre Entstehungsgeschichte und ihre
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Homo Sapiens: From Wence We Came

How We Got Now

by Nathan Shasho ...

Homo Sapiens: From Whence We Came explores the evolutionary, biological, and psychological roots of the human condition. It examines how our instincts shaped history—and how they continue to affect us in a world we were never designed to inhabit.“Homo Sapiens” is a sweeping exploration of the human journey—where we came from, what shaped us, and why we are the way we are.We call ourselves ... Read more

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Homo Sapiens: From Whence We Came explores the evolutionary, biological, and psychological roots of the human condition. It examines how our instincts shaped history—and how they continue to affect us in a world we were never designed to inhabit.“Homo Sapiens” is a sweeping exploration of the human journey—where we came from, what shaped us, and why we are the way we are.We call ourselves
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Darwin's Evolution and the Big Bang are Fake Science - Evidence and Analysis

by Mark Keenan ...

In 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, containing his theory of evolution and natural selection. It took only a few decades for the theory to pervade the institutions of science to such an extent that no scientist could still be respected unless he was an evolutionist aligned with Darwin's theory. The theory was widely promoted in society and in the education system. It was ... Read more

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In 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, containing his theory of evolution and natural selection. It took only a few decades for the theory to pervade the institutions of science to such an extent that no scientist could still be respected unless he was an evolutionist aligned with Darwin's theory. The theory was widely promoted in society and in the education system. It was
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