Sue Rigby - Böcker

This concise guide has been written for students taking an introductory course in paleontology. Short chapters introduce the main topics in the study of fossils, the most important fossil groups from microfossils through invertebrates to vertebrates and plants, followed by a brief narrative of life on Earth. Each topic covers two pages and provides a self-contained suite of information or a starting point for future study.The third edition has been updated with full color images, and the new companion website provides online resources for enhanced teaching and learning, including microCT fossil datasets, protocols for the preparation of fossils in carbonate rocks, as well as tutorial videos demonstrating the dissection of different invertebrate and vertebrate species to illustrate their body plans.

Fossils provide a powerful tool for the study of the nearly 4-billion-year history of life, and its role in the evolution of Earth systems. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies, and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity. Fossils At A Glance is written for students taking an introductory level course in paleontology. Short chapters introduce the main topics in the modern study of fossils. The most important fossil groups are discussed, from microfossils through invertebrates to vertebrates and plants, followed by a brief narrative of life on Earth. Diagrams are central to the book and allow the reader to see most of the important data “at a glance”. Each topic covers two pages and provides a self-contained suite of information or a starting point for future study.This second edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. It includes new line diagrams as well as  photographs of selected fossils