{"product_id":"investigating-fossils-isbn-9781119698456","title":"Investigating Fossils","description":"\u003cb\u003eINVESTIGATING FOSSILS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINVESTIGATING FOSSILS\u003cbr\u003eA HISTORY OF PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvestigating Fossils – A History of Palaeontology\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and accessible look at changing attitudes to palaeontology in general, and fossils in particular. From the existential and philosophical debates arising from fossils – such as their implications for the age of the Earth – to their role as markers in Darwin’s theory of evolution, fossils have been the centre of highly charged debate for over two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, which is aimed at anyone with an interest in the history and philosophy of science, not only describes the process of fossil formation and the history of the discovery of fossils. It goes further, and highlights the continuing importance of fossils to our ever-developing understanding of where the planet and its myriad species have come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainting a vivid, lively portrait of the history and development of palaeontology, \u003ci\u003eInvestigating Fossils\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating and informative tour of the recent history – and possible future – of the science of fossils. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople in the text viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 How are Fossils Formed? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Descriptions and Uses of Fossils 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Unfolding Understanding of Fossils 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Reconstructing Animals from Fossils 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 How Fossils Changed Ideas Associated with Species 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Fossils and Evolution 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Fossil Collecting 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Rise of Fossil Fraud and Special Sites 193\u003c\/p\u003e Index 217 \u003cp\u003eDr Wilson J. Wall trained in zoology and genetics and is the author of several science books, including \u003ci\u003eForensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvestigating Fossils – A History of Palaeontology\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and accessible look at changing attitudes to palaeontology in general, and fossils in particular. From the existential and philosophical debates arising from fossils – such as their implications for the age of the Earth – to their role as markers in Darwin’s theory of evolution, fossils have been the centre of highly charged debate for over two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book, which is aimed at anyone with an interest in the history and philosophy of science, not only describes the process of fossil formation and the history of the discovery of fossils. It goes further, and highlights the continuing importance of fossils to our ever-developing understanding of where the planet and its myriad species have come from. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePainting a vivid, lively portrait of the history and development of palaeontology, \u003ci\u003eInvestigating Fossils\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating and informative tour of the recent history – and possible future – of the science of fossils.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989472395493,"sku":"NP9781119698456","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119698456.jpg?v=1761784237","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/investigating-fossils-isbn-9781119698456","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}