Random House New Releases - Science - Paleontology

Conversation Pieces by Mark Carnall

2013-07-23T00:30:00-05:00

Conversation Pieces Inspirational objects in UCL's historic collections
Written by Mark Carnall

eBook, 96 pages | Shire | Art - Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions; Science - Paleontology; Science - Botany | $13.95 | 978-0-7478-1399-6 (0-7478-1399-X)

This book, beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photography, is a celebration of UCL’s unique collections, with leading academics from the university invited to select and write about an object each found inspiring. From a jar of moles to an Egyptian unguent spoon, a finger X-ray to some prehistoric cereal grains, their choices were often surprising, their responses always fascinating.

Life by Richard Fortey

2011-03-23T00:30:00-05:00

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth
Written by Richard Fortey

eBook | Vintage | Science - Evolution; Science - Paleontology | $12.99 | 978-0-307-76118-7 (0-307-76118-5)

By one of Britain's most gifted scientists: a magnificently daring and compulsively readable account of life on Earth (from the "big bang" to the advent of man), based entirely on the most original of all sources--the evidence of fossils.
With excitement and driving intelligence, Richard Fortey guides us from the barren globe spinning in space, through the very earliest signs of life in the sulphurous hot springs and volcanic vents of the young planet, the appearance of cells, the slow creation of an atmosphere and the evolution of myriad forms of plants and animals that could then be sustained, including the magnificent era of the dinosaurs, and on to the last moment before the debut of Homo sapiens.
Ranging across multiple scientific disciplines, explicating in wonderfully clear and refreshing prose their findings and arguments--about the origins of life, the causes of species extinctions and the first appearance of man--Fortey weaves this history out of the most delicate traceries left in rock, stone and earth. He also explains how, on each aspect of nature and life, scientists have reached the understanding we have today, who made the key discoveries, who their opponents were and why certain ideas won.
Brimful of wit, fascinating personal experience and high scholarship, this book may well be our best introduction yet to the complex history of life on Earth.

A Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection With 32 pages of photographs

From the Hardcover edition.

Lucy's Legacy by Kate Wong

2010-06-01T00:30:00-05:00

Lucy's Legacy The Quest for Human Origins
Written by Dr. Donald Johanson and Kate Wong

Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Broadway | Science - Paleontology | $15.00 | 978-0-307-39640-2 (0-307-39640-1)

“Lucy is a 3.2-million-year-old skeleton who has become the spokeswoman for human evolution. She is perhaps the best known and most studied fossil hominid of the twentieth century, the benchmark by which other discoveries of human ancestors are judged.”–From Lucy’s Legacy

In his New York Times bestseller, Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind, renowned paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson told the incredible story of his discovery of a partial female skeleton that revolutionized the study of human origins. Lucy literally changed our understanding of our world and who we come from. Since that dramatic find in 1974, there has been heated debate and–most important–more groundbreaking discoveries that have further transformed our understanding of when and how humans evolved.

In Lucy’s Legacy, Johanson takes readers on a fascinating tour of the last three decades of study–the most exciting period of paleoanthropologic investigation thus far. In that time, Johanson and his colleagues have uncovered a total of 363 specimens of Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy’s species, a transitional creature between apes and humans), spanning 400,000 years. As a result, we now have a unique fossil record of one branch of our family tree–that family being humanity–a tree that is believed to date back a staggering 7 million years.

Focusing on dramatic new fossil finds and breakthrough advances in DNA research, Johanson provides the latest answers that post-Lucy paleoanthropologists are finding to questions such as: How did Homo sapiens evolve? When and where did our species originate? What separates hominids from the apes? What was the nature of Neandertal and modern human encounters? What mysteries about human evolution remain to be solved?

Donald Johanson is a passionate guide on an extraordinary journey from the ancient landscape of Hadar, Ethiopia–where Lucy was unearthed and where many other exciting fossil discoveries have since been made–to a seaside cave in South Africa that once sheltered early members of our own species, and many other significant sites. Thirty-five years after Lucy, Johanson continues to enthusiastically probe the origins of our species and what it means to be human.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Leakeys by Mary Bowman-Kruhm

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Leakeys A Biography
Written by Mary Bowman-Kruhm

Trade Paperback, 181 pages | Prometheus Books | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology; Science - Paleontology | $17.00 | 978-1-59102-761-4 (1-59102-761-6)

It’s hard to imagine the study of human origins without the Leakey family. Three generations of Leakeys have scratched in the baked, unfriendly soil of East Africa to unearth fossil evidence of the earliest humans and their ancient ancestors. In the process they have practically defined the field of paleoanthropology, while eliciting admiration as well as controversies and criticism. In this engrossing biography, prolific writer and educator Mary Bowman-Kruhm tells the story of three generations of Leakeys. Beginning with patriarch Louis Leakey, a native of Kenya, she describes how he turned his boyhood love of exploring the Kenyan countryside into a scientific profession that eventually garnered international recognition. As the author shows, Leakey struggled in the early years, often barely able to make a living. The end of World War II, a trip to Rusinga Island in Lake Victoria, and an injection of money from a benefactor led to the discovery of Proconsul africanus, an 18-million-year-old skull that was a precursor to both later evolving apes and humans. Then Leakey and his wife, Mary, discovered fragments of what came to be known as Paranthropus boisei, which lived about 1.75 million years ago. These findings brought the Leakeys great attention and important funding from the National Geographic Society.
Bowman-Kruhm intersperses her discussion of the Leakeys’ important scientific contributions with interesting asides about their personal life: from the trying 1950s when the Mau Mau revolt in Kenya threatened all of their lives; through Louis’s interest in young proteges, including Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey; to the rocky relationship between the Leakeys and Donald Johanson, the discoverer of "Lucy."
By the time of Louis’s death in 1972, Mary and their son Richard were making dramatic finds on their own. When Richard discovered a rich cache of fossils in northern Kenya, he soon attained a level of acclaim to rival his father and mother’s. Eventually, he turned his attention to fighting for the cause of wildlife conservation, a passion that he continues to the present. Today, the paleontology work of the Leakey family continues, carried on mainly by Meave, Richard’s wife, and their daughter, Louise, at Koobi Fora in northern Kenya. They regularly report the results of their research at the Koobi Fora Research Project Web site (www.kfrp.com).

British Fossils by Peter Doyle

2009-03-24T00:30:00-05:00

British Fossils
Written by Peter Doyle

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Science - Paleontology; Science - Geology | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0686-8 (0-7478-0686-1)

The fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles represent life from the last 2,900 million years and the UK is seen by many as the cradle of modern geology. Using the geological map of Britain, expert palaeontologist Peter Doyle offers a comprehensive guide to fossils in the UK, plotting the main fossil groups around the country, and relating them to the different ages of the rock in which they are found. With photographs of the fossils that can be discovered, and tips on how to find them yourself, British Fossils is the perfect companion for the novice fossil hunter or enthusiast.

Lucy's Legacy by Kate Wong

2009-03-03T00:30:00-05:00

Lucy's Legacy The Quest for Human Origins
Written by Dr. Donald Johanson and Kate Wong

eBook | Broadway | Science - Paleontology | $13.99 | 978-0-307-45168-2 (0-307-45168-2)

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs by Phillip Manning

2009-01-20T00:30:00-05:00

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard Science
Written by Phillip Manning

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | National Geographic | Science; Science - Paleontology | $16.95 | 978-1-4262-0384-8 (1-4262-0384-5)

Drawing on new breakthroughs and cutting edge techniques to scan and analyze this rare and remarkable discovery, Dr. Manning takes us on a thrilling, globe-spanning tour of dinosaur mummy finds—from the first such excavation in 1908 to a baby dinosaur unearthed in 1980, from a dino with a heart in South Dakota to titanosaur embryos in Argentina. And he discusses his own groundbreaking analysis of Dakota that will intrigue dinosaur loving readers of all ages.

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit by David S. Whitley

2008-08-01T00:30:00-05:00

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit The Origin of Creativity and Belief
Written by David S. Whitley

Hardcover, 322 pages | Prometheus Books | Science - Paleontology; Social Science - Archaeology; Art - History - Prehistoric & Primitive | $25.99 | 978-1-59102-636-5 (1-59102-636-9)

The magnificent prehistoric art discovered in caves throughout France and Spain raises many questions about early human culture. What do these superbly rendered paintings of horses, bison, and enigmatic human figures and symbols mean? How can we explain the sudden flourishing of artistic creativity at such a high level? And in what ways does this artwork reflect the underlying belief system, worldview, and life of the people who created it?

In this fascinating discussion of ancient art and religion, Dr. David S. Whitley—one of the world’s leading experts on cave paintings—guides the reader in an exploration of these intriguing questions, while sharing his firsthand experiences in visiting these exquisite, breathtaking sites.

To grasp what drove these ancient artists to create these masterpieces, and to understand the origin of myth and religion, as Whitley explains, is to appreciate what makes us human. Moreover, he broadens our understanding of the genesis of creativity and myth by proposing a radically new and original theory that weds two seemingly warring camps from separate disciplines.

On the one hand, archaeologists specializing in prehistoric cave paintings have argued that the visionary rituals of shamans led to the creation of this expressive art. They consider shamanism to be the earliest known form of religion. By contrast, evolutionary psychologists view the emergence of religious beliefs as a normal expression of the human mind. In their eyes, the wild and ecstatic trances of shamans were a form of aberrant behavior. Far from being typical representatives of ancient religion, shamans were exceptions to the normal rule of early religion.

Whitley resolves the controversy by interweaving the archaeological evidence with the latest findings of cutting-edge neuroscience. He thereby rewrites our understanding of shamanism and its connection with artistic creativity, myth, and religion.

Combining a colorful narrative describing Whitley’s personal explorations at key archaeological sites with robust scientific research, Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit makes for engrossing reading. It provides a profound and poignant perspective on what it means to be human.

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs by Dr. Phil Manning

2008-01-08T00:30:00-05:00

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard Science
Written by Dr. Phil Manning

eBook, 320 pages | National Geographic | Science; Science - Paleontology | $16.95 | 978-1-4262-0270-4 (1-4262-0270-9)

Many of us have seen dinosaur bones and skeletons, maybe even dinosaur eggs...but what did those fearsome animals really look like in the flesh? Soft-tissue fossils give tantalizing clues about the appearance and physiology of the ancient animals. In this exciting book, paleontologist Phillip Manning presents the most astonishing dinosaur fossil excavations of the past 100 years—including the recent discovery of a remarkably intact dinosaur mummy in the Badlands of North Dakota.

Bone structure is just the beginning of our knowledge today, thanks to amazing digs like these. Drawing on new breakthroughs and cutting-edge techniques of analysis, Dr. Manning takes us on a thrilling, globe-spanning tour of dinosaur mummy finds—from the first such excavation in 1908 to a baby dinosaur unearthed in 1980, from a dino with a heart in South Dakota to titanosaur embryos in Argentina. And he discusses his own groundbreaking analysis of "Dakota," discovered by Tyler Lyson.

Using state-of-the-art technology to scan and analyse this remarkable discovery, National Geographic and Dr. Manning create an incredibly lifelike portrait of Dakota. The knowledge to be gained from this exceedingly rare find, and those that came before it, will intrigue dinosaur-loving readers of all ages.

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs by Dr. Phil Manning

2008-01-08T00:30:00-05:00

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard Science
Written by Dr. Phil Manning

Hardcover, 320 pages | National Geographic | Science; Science - Paleontology | $28.00 | 978-1-4262-0219-3 (1-4262-0219-9)

Sea Monsters by Michael Everhart

2007-10-02T00:30:00-05:00

Sea Monsters Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep
Written by Michael Everhart

Hardcover, 192 pages | National Geographic | Science - Paleontology; Nature - Marine Life; Nature - Dinosaurs | $30.00 | 978-1-4262-0085-4 (1-4262-0085-4)

Sharks and dinosaurs, dinosaurs and sharks, we find them both alien and awe-inspiring, at once utterly inhuman and somehow irresistibly compelling. But forget Jaws and Jurassic Park—nothing can prepare you for Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep, an amazing plunge into the Cretaceous oceans of 80 million years ago, a merciless realm ruled by the most ferocious animals ever to stalk the seas of planet Earth. More terrifying than anything known to humankind, it scarcely seems possible that these swift, massive underwater predators actually existed, but they did—and this is their frightening, fascinating, unforgettable story.

Featuring incredibly realistic computer-generated images and 3-D film clips—with 3-D glasses—field photography by National Geographic cameramen, and much more, the book interweaves dramatic scenes of the far, far distant past; up-to-the-minute scientific profiles of nearly two dozen sea monsters; and a group portrait of the eccentric Sternberg family, Kansas-bred pioneers of marine paleontology. From giant sharks and fierce reptiles to the fossil-hunters who proved that today's land-locked Great Plains were once submerged, to the cutting-edge Large Format Film technology that made Sea Monsters possible, this book and the movie behind it will forever change how we think about marine predators—and make us look at the oceans of our world with new eyes and a shivery mix of wonderment and ancient, instinctive fear.

The First Human by Ann Gibbons

2007-04-10T00:30:00-05:00

The First Human The Race to Discover Our Earliest Ancestors
Written by Ann Gibbons

Trade Paperback, 336 pages | Anchor | Science - Paleontology | $15.95 | 978-1-4000-7696-3 (1-4000-7696-X)

In this dynamic account, award-winning science writer Ann Gibbons chronicles an extraordinary quest to answer the most primal of questions: When and where was the dawn of humankind?Following four intensely competitive international teams of scientists in a heated race to find the “missing link”–the fossil of the earliest human ancestor–Gibbons ventures to Africa, where she encounters a fascinating array of fossil hunters: Tim White, the irreverent Californian who discovered the partial skeleton of a primate that lived 4.4 million years ago in Ethiopia; French paleontologist Michel Brunet, who uncovers a skull in Chad that could date the beginnings of humankind to seven million years ago; and two other groups–one led by zoologist Meave Leakey, the other by British geologist Martin Pickford and his French paleontologist partner, Brigitte Senut–who enter the race with landmark discoveries of their own. Through scrupulous research and vivid first-person reporting, The First Human reveals the perils and the promises of fossil hunting on a grand competitive scale.

The First Human by Ann Gibbons

2007-04-10T00:30:00-05:00

The First Human
Written by Ann Gibbons

eBook | Anchor | Science - Paleontology | $13.99 | 978-0-307-27982-8 (0-307-27982-0)

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt by Josh Smith

2002-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
Written by William Nothdurft and Josh Smith

eBook, 256 pages | Random House | Science - Paleontology; Nature - Ecosystems & Habitats - General; Science - Evolution | $11.99 | 978-1-58836-117-2 (1-58836-117-9)

The date is January 11, 1911. A young German paleontologist, accompanied only by a guide, a cook, four camels, and a couple of camel drivers, reaches the lip of the vast Bahariya Depression after a long trek across the bleak plateau of the western desert of Egypt. The scientist, Ernst Freiherr Stromer von Reichenbach, hopes to find fossil evidence of early mammals. In this, he will be disappointed, for the rocks here will prove to be much older than he thinks. They are nearly a hundred million years old. Stromer is about to learn that he has walked into the age of the dinosaurs.

At the bottom of the Bahariya Depression, Stromer will find the remains of four immense and entirely new dinosaurs, along with dozens of other unique specimens. But there will be reversals—shipments delayed for years by war, fossils shattered in transit, stunning personal and professional setbacks. Then, in a single cataclysmic night, all of his work will be destroyed and Ernst Stromer will slip into history and be forgotten.

The date is January 11, 2000—eighty-nine years to the day after Stromer descended into Bahariya. Another young paleontologist, Ameri-can graduate student Josh Smith, has brought a team of fellow scientists to Egypt to find Stromer’s dinosaur graveyard and resurrect the German pioneer’s legacy. After weeks of digging, often under appalling conditions, they fail utterly at rediscovering any of Stromer’s dinosaur species.

Then, just when they are about to declare defeat, Smith’s team discovers a dinosaur of such staggering immensity that it will stun the world of paleontology and make headlines around the globe.

Masterfully weaving together history, science, and human drama, The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt is the gripping account of not one but two of the twentieth century’s great expeditions of discovery.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt by Michael C. Hall

2002-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
Written by Josh Smith and William Nothdurft
Read by Michael C. Hall

Abridged Audiobook Download | Random House Audio | Science - Paleontology | $14.95 | 978-0-553-75548-0 (0-553-75548-X)

The date is January 11, 1911. A young German paleontologist, accompanied only by a guide, a cook, four camels, and a couple of camel drivers, reaches the lip of the vast Bahariya Depression after a long trek across the bleak plateau of the western desert of Egypt. The scientist, Ernst Freiherr Stromer von Reichenbach, hopes to find fossil evidence of early mammals. In this, he will be disappointed, for the rocks here will prove to be much older than he thinks. They are nearly a hundred million years old. Stromer is about to learn that he has walked into the age of the dinosaurs.

At the bottom of the Bahariya Depression, Stromer will find the remains of four immense and entirely new dinosaurs, along with dozens of other unique specimens. But there will be reversals—shipments delayed for years by war, fossils shattered in transit, stunning personal and professional setbacks. Then, in a single cataclysmic night, all of his work will be destroyed and Ernst Stromer will slip into history and be forgotten.

The date is January 11, 2000—eighty-nine years to the day after Stromer descended into Bahariya. Another young paleontologist, Ameri-can graduate student Josh Smith, has brought a team of fellow scientists to Egypt to find Stromer’ s dinosaur graveyard and resurrect the German pioneer’s legacy. After weeks of digging, often under appalling conditions, they fail utterly at rediscovering any of Stromer’ s dinosaur species.

Then, just when they are about to declare defeat, Smith’s team discovers a dinosaur of such staggering immensity that it will stun the world of paleontology and make headlines around the globe.

Masterfully weaving together history, science, and human drama, The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt is the gripping account of not one but two of the twentieth century’s great expeditions of discovery.

Fossils by Richard Fortey

2002-05-17T00:30:00-05:00

Fossils The Key to the Past
Written by Richard Fortey

Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Smithsonian Books | Science - Paleontology; Nature - Fossils | $27.50 | 978-1-58834-048-1 (1-58834-048-1)

This thorough introduction to the world of paleontology has been completely revised and updated, reflecting changes in the ways that fossils are viewed and interpreted. Using the fluid writing style that made Trilobite! Eyewitness to Evolution such a success, Dr. Fortey brings the study of fossils into the 21st-century.

Life by Richard Fortey

1999-09-07T00:30:00-05:00

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth
Written by Richard Fortey

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | Vintage | Science - Evolution; Science - Paleontology | $17.00 | 978-0-375-70261-7 (0-375-70261-X)

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice

"Extraordinary. . . . Anyone with the slightest interest in biology should read this book."--The New York Times Book Review

"A marvelous museum of the past four billion years on earth--capacious, jammed with treasures, full of learning and wide-eyed wonder."--The Boston Globe

From its origins on the still-forming planet to the recent emergence of Homo sapiens--one of the world's leading paleontologists offers an absorbing account of how and why life on earth developed as it did. Interlacing the tale of his own adventures in the field with vivid descriptions of creatures who emerged and disappeared in the long march of geologic time, Richard Fortey sheds light upon a fascinating array of evolutionary wonders, mysteries, and debates. Brimming with wit, literary style, and the joy of discovery, this is an indispensable book that will delight the general reader and the scientist alike.

"A drama bolder and more sweeping than Gone with the Wind . . . a pleasure to read."--Science

"A beautifully written and structured work . . . packed with lucid expositions of science."--Natural History

The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants by Peter R. Crane

1997-08-17T00:30:00-05:00

The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants A Cladistic Story
Written by Paul Kenrick and Peter R. Crane

Trade Paperback, 441 pages | Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press | Science - Botany; Science - Paleontology; Science - Evolution | $39.95 | 978-1-56098-729-1 (1-56098-729-4)

The appearance of land vegetation on Earth 450 million years ago marked a period of unparalleled innovation in plant evolution. The transition from algae to the first land plants---the transition from water to air---entailed adaptations that gave rise to many of today's major plant groups, including mosses, liverworts, lycopsids, and ferns. An understanding of early land plant relationships is critical to a full-scale appreciation of phylogenetic patterns in the plant kingdom. The first comprehensive application of cladistics---a system of defining taxa by shared characteristics to infer evolutionary relationships--- to the massive body of data on both living and fossil plants, this book clarifies phylogenetic patterns within and among basal groups of land plants. Summarizing the morphological and molecular evidence available, the authors critically explore the distribution of characters such as stem branching, leaves, and heterospory. Their specific phylogenetic hypotheses make explicit previous morphology-based studies, and their inclusion of fossils clarifies relationships among extinct groups. The book contributes significantly to current ideas on the homology of land plant structural features and supports the monophyly of vascular plants as well as the early divergence of lycopsids from other tracheophytes. Illustrated with line drawings and complete with appendices detailing the morphology of early fossil plants and their living relatives, The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants discusses the implications of its phylogenetic conclusions for understanding the evolution of land plant structure, life cycles, the appearance of groups in the fossil record, biogeographic patterns, and related geological events. In its detailed analysis of the patterns and processes underlying the origin of land plants, the book sheds light on central questions surrounding the initial assembly of terrestrial ecosystems.

Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics by John J. Flynn

1997-02-17T00:30:00-05:00

Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics The Miocene Fauna of La Venta, Colombia
Edited by Richard F. Kay, Richard H. Madden, Richard L. Cifelli and John J. Flynn

Hardcover, 592 pages | Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press | Science - Paleontology; Science - Zoology; Science - Biology | $85.00 | 978-1-56098-418-4 (1-56098-418-X)

Because of its unique geographic and temporal position, the La Venta badlands in central Columbia hold special significance for understanding the evolution of vertebrate faunas in South America. John Flynn, Curator of Geology at The Field Museum, and other contributors present detailed information and interpretation about the paleobiology and environment of La Venta animals. Includes taxonomic index.

Random House New Releases - Science - Paleontology

Conversation Pieces by Mark Carnall

Conversation Pieces Inspirational objects in UCL's historic collectionsWritten by Mark Carnall

Life by Richard Fortey

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on EarthWritten by Richard Fortey

Lucy's Legacy by Kate Wong

Lucy's Legacy The Quest for Human OriginsWritten by Dr. Donald Johanson and Kate Wong

The Leakeys by Mary Bowman-Kruhm

The Leakeys A BiographyWritten by Mary Bowman-Kruhm

British Fossils by Peter Doyle

British Fossils Written by Peter Doyle

Lucy's Legacy by Kate Wong

Lucy's Legacy The Quest for Human OriginsWritten by Dr. Donald Johanson and Kate Wong

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs by Phillip Manning

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard ScienceWritten by Phillip Manning

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit by David S. Whitley

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit The Origin of Creativity and BeliefWritten by David S. Whitley

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs by Dr. Phil Manning

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard ScienceWritten by Dr. Phil Manning

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs by Dr. Phil Manning

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard ScienceWritten by Dr. Phil Manning

Sea Monsters by Michael Everhart

Sea Monsters Prehistoric Creatures of the DeepWritten by Michael Everhart

The First Human by Ann Gibbons

The First Human The Race to Discover Our Earliest AncestorsWritten by Ann Gibbons

The First Human by Ann Gibbons

The First Human Written by Ann Gibbons

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt by Josh Smith

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt Written by William Nothdurft and Josh Smith

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt by Michael C. Hall

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt Written by Josh Smith and William Nothdurft Read by Michael C. Hall

Fossils by Richard Fortey

Fossils The Key to the PastWritten by Richard Fortey

Life by Richard Fortey

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on EarthWritten by Richard Fortey

The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants by Peter R. Crane

The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants A Cladistic StoryWritten by Paul Kenrick and Peter R. Crane

Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics by John J. Flynn

Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics The Miocene Fauna of La Venta, ColombiaEdited by Richard F. Kay, Richard H. Madden, Richard L. Cifelli and John J. Flynn

Conversation Pieces Inspirational objects in UCL's historic collections
Written by Mark Carnall

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth
Written by Richard Fortey

Lucy's Legacy The Quest for Human Origins
Written by Dr. Donald Johanson and Kate Wong

The Leakeys A Biography
Written by Mary Bowman-Kruhm

British Fossils
Written by Peter Doyle

Lucy's Legacy The Quest for Human Origins
Written by Dr. Donald Johanson and Kate Wong

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard Science
Written by Phillip Manning

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit The Origin of Creativity and Belief
Written by David S. Whitley

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard Science
Written by Dr. Phil Manning

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs Soft Tissues and Hard Science
Written by Dr. Phil Manning

Sea Monsters Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep
Written by Michael Everhart

The First Human The Race to Discover Our Earliest Ancestors
Written by Ann Gibbons

The First Human
Written by Ann Gibbons

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
Written by William Nothdurft and Josh Smith

The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
Written by Josh Smith and William Nothdurft
Read by Michael C. Hall

Fossils The Key to the Past
Written by Richard Fortey

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth
Written by Richard Fortey

The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants A Cladistic Story
Written by Paul Kenrick and Peter R. Crane

Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics The Miocene Fauna of La Venta, Colombia
Edited by Richard F. Kay, Richard H. Madden, Richard L. Cifelli and John J. Flynn