Trilobite! (Text Only)

图书信息

作者	Richard Fortey
出版社	Flamingo
ISBN	9780007380060
出版时间	2010-10-07
字数	42.6万
分类	进口书,外文原版书,科技,医学

读书简介

This ebook edition does not include illustrations. ‘In Richard Fortey’s capable hands the humble grey trilobite has been transformed into the E.T. of the Lower Palaeozoic – a remarkable and fascinating book.’ SIMON WINCHESTER Richard Fortey is one of Britain’s leading popular scientists. Life: An Unauthorised Biography, was short-listed for the Rhone Poulenc prize and has been reprinted five times. In all he writes, Fortey displays extraordinary range, delight and de*ive gifts which make complicated scientific facts and concepts not only easy to understand but a delight to absorb. Trilobite! is an unashamedly trilobito-centric view of the world unravelling the history of the exotic, crustacean-like animals which dominated the seas for three hundred million years. These arthropods witnessed continents move, mountain chains elevated and eroded; they survived ice ages and volcanic eruptions, evolving and adapting exquisitely to their environment. They watched through their crystal eyes whilst life evolved. Their own evolution calibrated geological time itself. Structured like a detective story, this is a light, but highly informative account of the wonders of scientific discovery and an engaging, quirky and fascinating introduction to evolution. Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.

目录

Cover Page

Title Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

I Discovery

II Shells

III Legs

IV Crystal Eyes

V Exploding Trilobites

VI Museum

VII A Matter of Life and Death

VIII Possible Worlds

IX Time

X Eyes to See

Index

Suggestions for Further Reading

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Praise

Also by Richard Fortey

Copyright

About the Publisher