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At last, I found a trilobite. The rock simply parted around the animal, like some sort of revelation. I was left holding two pieces of rocksurely what I held was the textbook come alive. The long thin eyes of the trilobite regarded me and I returned the gaze. More compelling than any pair of blue eyes, there was a shiver of recognition across 500 million years.'From the author of Life comes the fascinating story of the beginnings of life on our planet as seen by its very first creatures, trilobitesthe exotic, crustaceanlike animals that dominated the seas for 300 million years.Richard Fortey fell in love with trilobites as a fourteenyearold when he held his first fossil in his hand. In Trilobite!, he draws on a lifetime of study of these creatures to unravel the history of life on earth from their point of view. Trilobites saw continents move, mountain chains grow and erode; they survived ice ages and volcanic eruptions, constantly evolving and exquisitely adapting to their environmenttheir own evolution calibrated to geological time itself.With Fortey's expert guidance, we begin to understand how trilobites reveal the pattern and mechanism of evolution through their fossil legacy in the rocks. Through the eyes of trilobites, he allows us glimpses of former worlds as foreign in their geography as in their life forms. Altogether, he provides a unique picture of our geological past, which in turn provides usscientist and layperson alikewith a new grasp of the wonders of scientific discovery.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution'? A: The book explores the history of life on Earth from the perspective of trilobites, ancient creatures that dominated the seas for millions of years.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution'? A: The author is Richard Fortey, who has dedicated much of his life to studying trilobites and their significance in understanding evolution.
- Q: How many pages does 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution' have? A: The book contains 302 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution' published? A: The book was published on October 31, 2000.
- Q: Is 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution' a new or used book? A: This book is in new condition.
- Q: What edition of 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution' is available? A: It is a First Edition of the book.
- Q: What category does 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution' fall under? A: The book is categorized under Fossils.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution'? A: Readers will gain insights into the evolutionary history of life on Earth as seen through the fossil record of trilobites.
- Q: Are there any features highlighted in 'Trilobite!: Eyewitness to Evolution'? A: The book does not list specific features, but it offers a compelling narrative about trilobites and their role in Earth's history.