Paleontology

  • Paleontology: The Study of Prehistoric Life
    By Susan Heinrichs Gray

    Presents general information about paleontologists, what they learn about prehistoric animals and vegetation by studying them.

  • Paleontology: A Philosophical Introduction
    By Derek Turner

    Derek Turner explores these and other questions, introducing the reader to exciting recent work in the philosophy of paleontology and to theoretical issues including punctuated equilibria and species selection.

  • Paleontology: A Philosophical Introduction
    By Derek Donald Turner

    Explores the far-reaching philosophical questions of paleontology, discussing diverse issues such as punctuated equilibrium and species selection.

  • Paleontology: A Brief History of Life
    By Ian Tattersall

    In this volume, Ian Tattersall, a highly esteemed figure in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and paleontology, leads a fascinating tour of the history of life and the evolution of human beings.

  • Paleontology: An Illustrated History
    By David Bainbridge

    In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like these gradually gave rise to the modern science of paleontology, and how this pioneering discipline has reshaped our view of the natural world.