The Fossil Hunter
Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Format: Book
Edition: First Palgrave Macmillan paperback edition.
Description: xiii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Chronicles the life of Mary Anning who became a world-renowned paleontologist. Mary's peculiar finds helped lay the groundwork for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Contents:
Snakestones, thunderbolts, and verteberries -- A fantastic beast -- An unimaginable world -- A great kindness -- A long-necked beauty -- The hidden mysteries of coprolites -- Finally, the big city of London -- An amazing new fish -- Spilling secrets -- Esteemed visitors -- The earth moves -- The making of a legend.
Subjects:
Anning, Mary, 1799-1847.
Women paleontologists -- England -- Biography.
Paleontologists -- England -- Biography.
Discoveries in science -- History -- 19th century.
Anning, Mary, 1799-1847.
Women paleontologists -- England -- Biography.
Paleontologists -- England -- Biography.
Discoveries in science -- History -- 19th century.
ISBN:
0230103421
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
ANIMALS Prehistoric Fossil Eml | Wheatley (Shandon) | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.