Written In Stone: The Hidden Secrets Of Fossils And The Story Of Life On Earth

Author: Brian Switek

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Description

The first book on the hunt for evolution's 'missing links' over the last three decades - and what palaeontologists' findings mean for our place on earth.

Reviews

'Magisterial ... part historical account, part scientific detective story. Switek's elegant prose and thoughtful scholarship will change the way you see life on our planet.' Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish 'Well researched and beautifully written' BBC Focus

Author description

BRIAN SWITEK writes a blog for Wired magazine which has been featured in the Guardian, Daily Mail, New Scientist, The New York Times and The Times ('Brilliant writing about palaeontology and evolution, with great daily photos'). He has been a guest on BBC Radio 4's Material World and written for The Times and the Guardian.