About this title: A senior paleontologist at the Natural History Museum of London writes warmly about his pet subject--a 500 million year old arthropod called the Trilobite. This former sea-dwelling crustacean-like creature survived 300 million years of climate change and continental drift, but now its closest living relative is the horseshoe crab. Fortey writes ...
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Description: Good. 2001-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780375406256ISBN:0375406255
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 6X9. Tightly bound-==Clean & bright pages-==No writing or marks in book-==First American Edition-==Blue line on top of end pages-==265 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins, London
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780002570121ISBN:0002570122
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Tight binding, clean pages. xiii, 268 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., maps, ports.; 23 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Maps, Portraits. Includes bibliographical references and index. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date Published: 2001-11-01
ISBN-13:9780375706219ISBN:0375706216
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375706219ISBN:0375706216
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Description: Fine. 0375406255 Knopf hardcover w/dj, 2000, 1st US edition, immaculate/unread, No marks or defects. just slight rub to dj...as New/Fine. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardbound
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, NY
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780375406256ISBN:0375406255
Description: Near Fine in Very Good + jacket. First Edition. Octavo. Near Fine/Very Good +; Hardbound; 284 pp.; First Edition. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375406256ISBN:0375406255
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 304 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. First edition hardcover in dust jacket, Fine/Fine Condition (Almost like new! ), Original price of $26.00, States First American Edition (History/Sci). read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375406256ISBN:0375406255
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 304 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. First edition hardcover in dust jacket, Fine/Fine Condition (Almost like new! ), Original price of $26.00, States First American Edition (History/Sci). read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780006551386ISBN:0006551386
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 320 pages. (320 pages) this is is a trilobito-centric view of the world, unravelling the history of the crustacean-like animals which dominated the seas for three hundred million years. these arthropods witnessed continents move, they survived ice ages and volcanic eruptions, evolving and adapting to their environment. illustrations edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Description: Fine. Excellent condition. Appears unread. Gift quality. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Flamingo
Date Published: 05/03/2001
ISBN-13:9780006551386ISBN:0006551386
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Edition: 1st American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 2000-10-31
ISBN-13:9780375406256ISBN:0375406255
Description: Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Hardcover in very good condition with very good dust jacket. Light rubbing. Text, boards, binding etc. in very good condition. Shelfwear is very light. Deckled pages. read more
"I have to admit that I read this book purely on a whim, because I wanted something non-fiction to read from the library. Previously I had never read anything by Fortey nor even heard of him, and always thought that trilobites only came in the "classic" shape and size of Phacops that I'd seen in so many museum gift shops. The alarming monstrosity displayed on the cover of this edition piqued my interest, and soon I was away with the humble trilobite.
Concepts of evolution where what I found fascinating about this book, particularly the idea of neotony-these are all still concepts that are relevant today and in places in almost seemed like Fortey was bursting with enthusiasm for evolution in general, with trilobites just on hand to serve as a perfect example!
The personal reminisces and "poetic" style that Fortey occasionally dabbles with seem to have been the subject of a certain opprobrium in some reviews, and it can get a little wearing, and struck me as almost a little defensive in places, as if he thought it was necessary to dress up what people might see as subject matter with little depth. He needn't have bothered, as when he is at his most interested (the marvellous explanation of their unique crystal eyes for example) the writing is infectious. Overall though his easy going method makes the book a breeze to read, and has made me think about evolution in rather more depth than before.
Next I think someone should put together a book about the craft of FAKING Moroccan trilobite specimens, which strikes me as superbly niche market."
"If you only read one trilobite book (you know you should) this must be the one. Professor Fortey is incapable of writing a boring paragraph and you will learn far more than is healthy about these arthropods, that survived 300 million years on earth, and much else besides. The author's knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious."
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