{"product_id":"9781405193368","title":"Fossils at a Glance","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFossils at a Glance\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClare Milsom | Sue Rigby\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Paleontology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFossils 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.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFossils At A Glance\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagrams 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. It includes new line diagrams as well as  photographs of selected fossils \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eClare Milsom\u003c\/b\u003e is Head of Learning and Teaching Development at \u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:city w:st=\"on\"\u003eLiverpool John Moores University\u003c\/st1:city\u003e, \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eUK\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e\u003c\/st1:place\u003e She has a PhD from Liverpool University and her main research interests are in exceptionally preserved crinoids, functional morphology, and evolution. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSue Rigby\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Principal for Taught Postgraduate Degrees at the University of Edinburgh, UK. She has a PhD from Cambridge and concentrates her research on the evolution of plankton and the functional morphology of graptolites.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both authors enjoy teaching and have substantial experience in presenting paleontology to earth science and biology students.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 October 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405193368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314539262092,"sku":"9781405193368","price":54.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405193368.jpg?v=1780239323","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405193368","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}