Time Machines

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In ten essays united by a common theme, acclaimed author Peter D. Ward shows how paleontologists use time machines to probe the distant past. The machines may be as simple as a rock hammer, as humble as a magnifying glass or as esoteric as a mass spectrometer, but when powered by the imagination of scientists willing to take creative risks, each takes us on a fascinating journey to long-ago worlds. In the tradition of Loren Eisley and Steven Jay Gould, these essays present fascinating profiles of the past and the people who are making it come alive.

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Inhaltsangabe1. The Length of the Cambrian. 2. Baja British Columbia. 3. The Man Who Ate the Heart of the King of France. 4. Nautilus is Nautilone. 5. Virtual Ammonites. 6. The General of the Paleontologists: Serving Under Steve Gould. 7. The Real Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. 8. Cretaceous Wine Growers and Marijuana Farmers. 9. Say, Hey, T. Rex Sue, I'm Goin' to Jail for You. 10. Magnetic Man: Dead Brains Are Attractive.

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