Description: FOSSILS INSIDE OUT brings fossils, paleo-ecology, and the fossil industry to life in a beautiful and easy-to-understand format suitable for young adults and older, scientists and non-scientists. Designed for stop-and-go reading, this “coffee-table”book is packed with information connecting the past, present, and future of life on Earth. It also reaches beyond the basics by covering historical perspectives on fossil collecting, laws that can confuse anyone, new imaging technologies, the art of fossil preparation, and how to spot a fake. Foreword by Mark Norell, Chair of the Division of Paleontology/American Museum of Natural History. Most of the imagery (90%) has been selected from the author’s personal photographic archive, supplemented by exceptional artwork from outside sources. Paleontologists, collectors, dealers,museums, and artists worldwide have generously helped to make this book possible Richly illustrated with 329 color images (photos, paintings, and museum dioramas), and 14 maps,graphs, and diagrams. Backmatter includes a robust index and an annotated list of recommended books for further reading. FOSSILS INSIDE OUT has won a 2021 Silver Benjamin Franklin Award and was honored as a Finalist in the 2021 NextGeneration Indie Book Awards Competition.
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Signed By: Thomas Wiewandt
Book Title: Fossils inside Out : a Global Fusion of Science, Art and Culture
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Publisher: Wild Horizons Publishing, Incorporated
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Coffee table book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 12 in.
Author: Thomas Wiewandt
Features: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Dust Jacket
Genre: Nature, Science, Geology, Ecology, Environment, Nature & Earth
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Topic: Fossils, Prehistoric, History of Life, Gift Books, Dinosaurs, Earth Sciences, Education, Environment, Natural History, Nature, Paleontology
Item Width: 10 in.
Item Weight: 3 lb 4 oz
Number of Pages: 200 Pages