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Author: Sally M. Walker
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 1575055368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the 1938 discovery of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be extinct, and subsequent research about it.
Author: Keith Stewart Thomson
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 1992-07-17
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0393245357
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An engrossing tale of obsession, adventure and scientific reasoning." —Betty Ann Kevles, Los Angeles Times In the winter of 1938, a fishing boat by chance dragged from the Indian Ocean a fish thought extinct for 70 million years. It was a coelacanth, which thrived concurrently with dinosaurs and pterodactyls—an animal of major importance to those who study the history of vertebrate life. Living Fossil describes the life and habitat of the coelcanth and what scientists have learned about it during fifty years of research. It is an exciting and very human story, filled with ambitious and brilliant people, that reveals much about the practice of modern science.
Author: Sally M. Walker
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781575056388
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the coelacanth, a type of fish that scientists thought had become extinct during the time of dinosaurs, until a live one was discovered in 1938.
Author: Samantha Weinberg
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2001-02-06
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0060932856
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe coelacanth (see-lo-canth) is no ordinary fish. Five feet long, with luminescent eyes and limb like fins, this bizarre creature, presumed to be extinct, was discovered in 1938 by an amateur icthyologist who recognized it from fossils dating back 400 million years. The discovery was immediately dubbed the "greatest scientific find of the century," but the excitement that ensued was even more incredible. This is the entrancing story of that most rare and precious fish -- our own great-uncle forty million times removed.
Author: Peter Forey
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 1997-11-30
Total Pages: 478
ISBN-13: 9780412784804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book evaluates the reputation of the coelacanth, presenting up-to-date accounts of the structure of fossil coelacanths, and suggests a family history to show that there have been subtle but significant changes in coelacanth history.
Author: Neil Shubin
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2008-01-15
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0307377164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells a “compelling scientific adventure story that will change forever how you understand what it means to be human” (Oliver Sacks). By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm.
Author: Caroline Arnold
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 2016-02-02
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 1607348365
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou haven’t changed a bit! Living fossils, or modern-day animals that very closely resemble their ancient relatives. Meet the coelacanth, horseshoe crab, dragonfly, tuatara, nautilus, and Hula painted frog. All are living fossils. Why have they changed so little over time, while other animals evolved or went extinct? Using contrasting "then" and "now" illustrations, veteran nonfiction writer Caroline Arnold alternates between a prehistoric creature in its native environment and its contemporary living-fossil counterpart. An amazing way to experience the ancient past! Back matter includes a time line, additional information about the six living fossils, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
Author: Buddy Davis
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 88
ISBN-13: 9780890514580
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAges 9 to 12 years. A must-have for any home or school library, this fascinating book highlights 30 of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. The beautiful full-colour photographs and interesting descriptions highlighting the design features of each creature make this book a must read.
Author: Sally M. Walker
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9781575054254
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the life of Mary Anning, who discovered many of the best and most complete fossils in nineteenth-century England, yet received little credit for her work.
Author: Zerina Johanson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-01-10
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 1107179440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorld-class palaeontologists and biologists summarise the state-of-the-art on fish evolution and development.
