Book
Written in stone : evolution, the fossil record, and our place in nature / Brian Switek.
Proposes that the strides made in paleontology have helped with understanding evolution, and discusses how fossils, prominent scientists, technology, and other factors have each influenced the theory's development.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781934137291 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1934137294
- Physical Description: 320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Bellevue Literary Press, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [272]-303) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: missing links -- The living rock -- Moving mountains -- From fins to fingers -- Footprints and feathers on the sands of time -- The meek inherit the earth -- As monstrous as a whale -- Behemoth -- On a last leg -- Through the looking glass -- Time and chance -- Notes -- References -- Acknowledgments and permissions -- Index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Human evolution. Fossil hominids. Fossils. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Alexandria-Monroe PL - Alexandria | 599.938 SWI (Text) | 37521530266479 | AMPL Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fayette Co PL - Connersville | 599.938 SWI (Text) | 39230031460528 | Adult Books | Available | - |
