Life on Earth has been evolving and interacting with the surface and atmosphere for almost four billion years. Fossils provide a powerful tool in the study of the Earth and its history. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity. 
<ul> <li>Introduces the study of fossils in a simple and straightforward manner. 
</li> <li>Short chapters introduce the main topics in the current study of fossils. 
</li> <li>The most important fossil groups are discussed, from microfossils through 
</li> <li>invertebrates to vertebrates and plants, followed by a brief narrative of life on earth. 
</li> <li>Diagrams are central to the book and allow the reader to see most of the important data 'at a glance'. 
</li> <li>Each topic covers two pages and provides a self-contained suite of information or a starting point for future study.</li> </ul>

Fossils at a Glance

Science & Math

Rigby, Susan

Milsom, Clare

Biological Sciences

Blackwell Pub.

Fossils At A Glance 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.&nbsp;Diagrams 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. &nbsp; What's new in the 3rd edition? The new edition boasts full colour photographs, diagrams and illustrations for the first time. A new lead author, Tom Challands, brings a new perspective to the book. All sections have been completely revised and updated. A companion website will provide online resources for enhanced teaching and learning, including experiments and activities, including: &nbsp; -MicroCT dataset and introduction to analysing microCT fossil data using open source, freely available software (ImageJ and Drishti). &nbsp; -Simple acid preparation of fossils in carbonate rocks. &nbsp; -Character matrix for phylogenetic analysis and an introduction to phylogenetic analysis using open source and freely available software. For parsimony - TNT, for Bayesian analysis, MrBayes. &nbsp; - Videos of dissection of mollusc, bivalve, fish to illustrate anatomy

Rigby, Sue

Challands, Thomas

Earth Sciences

wiley

This practical pocket guide provides valuable advice on how to communicate ideas through effective posters and presentations. Following a clear, four-stage approach, the book encourages students to think, plan, do and reflect and brings the advice to life through lively illustrations and diagrams. It also contains guidance on how to apply these skills to contexts beyond academia, such as conferences and job applications.
This is an ideal resource for students of all disciplines and levels, who are required to create posters and deliver presentations as part of their course.

Posters and Presentations (Pocket Study Skills, 25)

Education & Teaching

Bethell, Emily

Studying & Workbooks

Red Globe Press

Fossils 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. 
Fossils At A Glance 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. Diagrams 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. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. It includes new line diagrams as well as photographs of selected fossils

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