Product Description

Long before dinosaurs roamed the earth, prehistoric seas were populated by trilobites, whose fossils are favourites among collectors today. From the giant trilobites of Newfoundland to fascinating new specimens from Morocco, this book brings these "butterflies of the sea" to life for readers who are curious about our remote past This second edition features coverage of a greater variety of trilobites, an improved photographic atlas reorganized to present their evolutionary progression, and over 200 photographs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #590029 in Books
• Published on: 1995-11-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Customer Reviews

A wonderful book ...
"Trilobites" is a nearly-magical tribute to a group of fascinating creatures from far into the past. The photographs are truly spectacular (though sadly incomplete) representations of these archetypal ancestors. For me (computer scientist), this was a wonderful in-depth introduction to a narrow slice of the obviously fascinating science of paleontology. Highly recommended ... though you need to take the time to read it carefully. LEARN the anatomy; LEARN the geological time scale; sit and stare and dream at the photographs. Get to know some trilobites!

The first triloibte book to buy!
WIth exquisite detail and depth, Ricccardo Levi Setti has written a comprehensive book on these ancient creatures. Setti is professor of physics and director of the Enrico Fermi Institute at the University of Chicago.

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