Hunting The Past: Fossils, Rocks, Tracks And Trails: The Search For The Origin Of Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What secrets lie buried beneath the earth's surface, waiting to be uncovered by the patient hands of science? Hunting the Past: Fossils, Rocks, Tracks and Trails by L.B. Halstead takes the reader on a sweeping journey through deep geological time, chronicling humanity's relentless quest to decode the origins of life on Earth. Set against the vast backdrop of prehistory, the book presents a compelling survey of palaeontology and the natural sciences, detailing how fossils, rock strata, ancient tracks, and biological trails serve as the crucial clues in piecing together the grand puzzle of life's emergence and evolution. Halstead writes with the authority of a seasoned scientist and the passion of a true adventurer, illustrating complex concepts with clarity and infectious enthusiasm. Rooted in rigorous research yet accessible to the curious general reader, the work argues that the story of life's origins is not merely an academic exercise but a profoundly human pursuit — one that reshapes our understanding of existence itself. Rich with discovery and wonder, this is a book that leaves you questioning just how much more the ancient earth has yet to reveal.
Author: L.B. Halstead
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What secrets lie buried beneath the earth's surface, waiting to be uncovered by the patient hands of science? Hunting the Past: Fossils, Rocks, Tracks and Trails by L.B. Halstead takes the reader on a sweeping journey through deep geological time, chronicling humanity's relentless quest to decode the origins of life on Earth. Set against the vast backdrop of prehistory, the book presents a compelling survey of palaeontology and the natural sciences, detailing how fossils, rock strata, ancient tracks, and biological trails serve as the crucial clues in piecing together the grand puzzle of life's emergence and evolution. Halstead writes with the authority of a seasoned scientist and the passion of a true adventurer, illustrating complex concepts with clarity and infectious enthusiasm. Rooted in rigorous research yet accessible to the curious general reader, the work argues that the story of life's origins is not merely an academic exercise but a profoundly human pursuit — one that reshapes our understanding of existence itself. Rich with discovery and wonder, this is a book that leaves you questioning just how much more the ancient earth has yet to reveal.