| Description |
ix, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-278) and index. |
| Contents |
Sex -- Parental Care and Communities -- Moving and Making Homes -- Fighting, Biting, and Feeding -- Unusual Happenings. |
| Summary |
"Fossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the daily lives of our fellow creatures--how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their prey or elude their predators, and more. What would it be like to see prehistoric animals as they lived and breathed? From dinosaurs fighting to their deaths to elephant-sized burrowing ground sloths, this book takes readers on a global journey deep into the earth's past. Locked in Time showcases fifty of the most astonishing fossils ever found, brought together in five fascinating chapters that offer an unprecedented glimpse at the behavior of prehistoric animals. Dean R. Lomax examines the extraordinary direct evidence of fossils captured in the midst of real-life action: dinosaurs sitting on their eggs like birds, Jurassic flies preserved while mating, a T. rex infected by parasites. Each fossil, he reveals, tells a unique story about prehistoric life. Many recall behaviors typical of animals familiar to us today, evoking the chain of evolution that links all living things to their distant ancestors. Locked in Time allows us to see that fossils are not just inanimate objects: they can record the remarkable actions of creatures as fully alive as any today. Striking and scientifically rigorous illustrations by renowned paleoartist Bob Nicholls bring these breathtaking moments to life"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Animals, Fossil.
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Animals, Fossil -- Behavior.
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Animal behavior -- Evolution.
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Animal behavior -- Evolution.
(OCoLC)fst00809086
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Animals, Fossil. (OCoLC)fst00809599
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| Genre/Form |
Informational works. (OCoLC)fst01919930
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Informational works.
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| Added Author |
Nicholls, Bob, 1975- illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Animal behavior unearthed in 50 extraordinary fossils |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Lomax, Dean R., Locked in time New York : Columbia University Press, 2021. 9780231552080 (DLC) 2020046671 |
| ISBN |
9780231197281 (hardcover) |
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0231197284 (hardcover) |
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9780231552080 electronic book |
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