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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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... ... Leer más

$0.99 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

de 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. ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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... ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Loose Gemstone Guide: Secrets of the Gem Revealed

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

Edición de 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 ... Leer más

$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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The Lost World of the Dinosaurs

Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Written in Stone

Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature

de 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. ... Leer más

$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

de H. N. Hutchinson ...

$8.09 USD
Cambrian Ocean World

Ancient Sea Life of North America

de 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 ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Diamonds, Gems, Pearls and Corals: Legend, Myth and Mystique. Illustrated

de John Bonner, Schele De Vere ...

A mid nineteenth century look at diamonds and other precious stones: Diamonds, Gems, Corals and Pearls. This short piece includes a brief history of some famous stones and a brief description of mining, diving and cutting of gems corals and pearls. ... Leer más

$2.69 USD

A mid nineteenth century look at diamonds and other precious stones: Diamonds, Gems, Corals and Pearls. This short piece includes a brief history of some famous stones and a brief description of mining, diving and cutting of gems corals and pearls.
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Geo-Bergwanderung 12 Rampoldplatte (1392 m) und Hochsalwand (1625 m)

de Jörg Felber ...

In der Ausgabe Nr. 12 des "Geologischen Wanderführers Mangfallgebirge" begeben wir uns vom Parkplatz im oberen Jenbachtal ausgehend auf eine Rundwanderung, die uns auf die 1392 m hohe Rampoldplatte und die 1625 m hohe Hochsalwand führt. Dabei bewegen wir uns in einer geologisch und tektonisch sehr abwechslungsreichen Umgebung. Der Beginn unserer Wanderung liegt in der Flysch-Zone. Südlich ... Leer más

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In der Ausgabe Nr. 12 des "Geologischen Wanderführers Mangfallgebirge" begeben wir uns vom Parkplatz im oberen Jenbachtal ausgehend auf eine Rundwanderung, die uns auf die 1392 m hohe Rampoldplatte und die 1625 m hohe Hochsalwand führt. Dabei bewegen wir uns in einer geologisch und tektonisch sehr abwechslungsreichen Umgebung. Der Beginn unserer Wanderung liegt in der Flysch-Zone. Südlich
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Edelsteine und Mineralien

Das ganze Wissen über Edelsteine und Mineralien

de Kurt Josef Hälg ...

Edelsteine, Mineralien, Fossilien . Das ganze Wissen über Edelsteine und Mineralien. Alles über Mineralien und Edelsteine. Gemmologie und Mineralogie einfach und anschaulich erklärt. Edelsteine und Mineralien finden und bestimmen. Geschichte, Vorkommen, Eigenschaften und Entstehung von Mineralien, Edelsteinen und Fossilien. Ausführliche Beschreibungen zu jedem Mineral und Edelstein. Sammeln und ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Edelsteine, Mineralien, Fossilien . Das ganze Wissen über Edelsteine und Mineralien. Alles über Mineralien und Edelsteine. Gemmologie und Mineralogie einfach und anschaulich erklärt. Edelsteine und Mineralien finden und bestimmen. Geschichte, Vorkommen, Eigenschaften und Entstehung von Mineralien, Edelsteinen und Fossilien. Ausführliche Beschreibungen zu jedem Mineral und Edelstein. Sammeln und
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The Mighty Jungle

The Mighty Jungle, #19

de Paul A. Lynch ...

Series Libro 19 - The Mighty Jungle
The last ice age was about 125,000 years ago.125,000 years ago, Earth was in an interglacial period similar to today's because glaciers were confined to high latitudes and high altitudes. However, over the past 125,000 years, the Earth system has gone through an entire glacial-interglacial cycle, and this is only the latest of many cycles that have occurred over the past million years. The most ... Leer más

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The last ice age was about 125,000 years ago.125,000 years ago, Earth was in an interglacial period similar to today's because glaciers were confined to high latitudes and high altitudes. However, over the past 125,000 years, the Earth system has gone through an entire glacial-interglacial cycle, and this is only the latest of many cycles that have occurred over the past million years. The most
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Nature's Beautiful Creation (Diamond's)

de Jamie Richardson ...

Natural diamonds form deep within the Earth's mantle under intense heat and pressure, where carbon atoms bond to form a crystalline structure, and are then carried to the surface through volcanic eruptions. ... Leer más

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Natural diamonds form deep within the Earth's mantle under intense heat and pressure, where carbon atoms bond to form a crystalline structure, and are then carried to the surface through volcanic eruptions.
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The Ultimate Rockhounding Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting and Identifying Precious Minerals, Gemstones and Crystals for Beginners

de Guillermo L. Bosley ...

"The Ultimate Rockhounding Handbook; A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting and Identifying Precious Minerals, Gemstones and Crystals for Beginners," explores the fascinating world of Rockhounding.This thorough guide is recommended for anybody who wants to learn more about the intriguing hobby of collecting rocks and minerals. This book will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and resources you ... Leer más

$5.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"The Ultimate Rockhounding Handbook; A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting and Identifying Precious Minerals, Gemstones and Crystals for Beginners," explores the fascinating world of Rockhounding.This thorough guide is recommended for anybody who wants to learn more about the intriguing hobby of collecting rocks and minerals. This book will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and resources you
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