Riversleigh
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact and solid.
A landmark work in Australian palaeontology, Riversleigh chronicles the extraordinary fossil discoveries unearthed at the Riversleigh World Heritage site in north-western Queensland — one of the world's most significant fossil deposits. Written by three leading scientists, the book presents a sweeping journey through millions of years of Australian prehistoric life, detailing bizarre and extinct creatures including ancient marsupials, giant wombats, and flesh-eating kangaroos. With vivid scientific authority, the authors reconstruct lost ecosystems and argue that Riversleigh holds the key to understanding the evolution of Australia's unique fauna. Richly illustrated and accessibly written, it stands as an essential reference for anyone passionate about natural history, palaeontology, or the deep-time story of the Australian continent.
Author: Michael Archer, Suzanne J. Hand, Henk Godthelp
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact and solid.
A landmark work in Australian palaeontology, Riversleigh chronicles the extraordinary fossil discoveries unearthed at the Riversleigh World Heritage site in north-western Queensland — one of the world's most significant fossil deposits. Written by three leading scientists, the book presents a sweeping journey through millions of years of Australian prehistoric life, detailing bizarre and extinct creatures including ancient marsupials, giant wombats, and flesh-eating kangaroos. With vivid scientific authority, the authors reconstruct lost ecosystems and argue that Riversleigh holds the key to understanding the evolution of Australia's unique fauna. Richly illustrated and accessibly written, it stands as an essential reference for anyone passionate about natural history, palaeontology, or the deep-time story of the Australian continent.