David Bainbridge

An illustrated look at the art and science of palaeontology from its origins to today Humans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvellous creatures. In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like...

A wonderfully illustrated history of geology from ancient times to the present day The geological processes that underlie all life on Earth can seem intimidatingly vast, ancient, and sometimes even alien. Our planet's dynamics have fascinated humans for millennia, yet only recently have we developed a clear picture of how they work. This book presents the discoveries and critical scientific...

Humankind's fascination with the animal kingdom began as a matter of survival—differentiating the edible from the toxic, the ferocious from the tractable. Since then, our compulsion to catalogue wildlife has played a key role in growing our understanding of the planet and ourselves, inspiring religious beliefs and evolving scientific theories. How Zoologists Organize Things unveils wild truths and even wilder...