Man, Time And Fossils: The Story Of Evolution

Man, Time And Fossils: The Story Of Evolution

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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning pages consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact; hardcover board visible. Stickers/Labels: A publisher's notice/stamp visible on the title page interior.

A landmark work in popular science, Man, Time and Fossils: The Story of Evolution chronicles humanity's long quest to understand its own origins through the lens of paleontology and evolutionary biology. Ruth Moore presents the compelling narrative of how scientists unearthed, argued over, and ultimately pieced together the fossil record that maps the ascent of mankind across millions of years. Written with clarity and narrative drive, the book bridges rigorous scientific inquiry and accessible storytelling, making the grand sweep of evolutionary history vivid and immediate for the general reader. Moore illustrates the interplay between geological time, fossil discovery, and the revolutionary ideas that forever changed our understanding of what it means to be human. With drawings by Sue Richert adding visual depth, this volume stands as an authoritative and engaging introduction to the science of human evolution.

Author: Ruth Moore
Format: Hardback

Genre: Natural history

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning pages consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact; hardcover board visible. Stickers/Labels: A publisher's notice/stamp visible on the title page interior.

A landmark work in popular science, Man, Time and Fossils: The Story of Evolution chronicles humanity's long quest to understand its own origins through the lens of paleontology and evolutionary biology. Ruth Moore presents the compelling narrative of how scientists unearthed, argued over, and ultimately pieced together the fossil record that maps the ascent of mankind across millions of years. Written with clarity and narrative drive, the book bridges rigorous scientific inquiry and accessible storytelling, making the grand sweep of evolutionary history vivid and immediate for the general reader. Moore illustrates the interplay between geological time, fossil discovery, and the revolutionary ideas that forever changed our understanding of what it means to be human. With drawings by Sue Richert adding visual depth, this volume stands as an authoritative and engaging introduction to the science of human evolution.