Human Fossils

Chronicles important discoveries in human fossils, and explains how scientists use fossils from long-ago humans to learn about the evolution of humanity.

Discusses how scientists study and date human fossils and what paleoanthropologists have learned about human evolution through their study.

An irresistible journey of discovery, science, history, and myth making, told through the lives and afterlives of seven famous human ancestorsOver the last century, the search for human ancestors has

Plant remains can preserve a critical part of history of life on Earth. While telling the fascinating evolutionary story of plants and vegetation across the last 500 million years, this book also crucially offers non-specialists a practical guide to studying, dealing with and interpreting plant fossils. It shows how various techniques can be used to reveal the secrets of plant fossils and how to identify common types, such as compressions and impressions. Incorporating the concepts of evolutionary floras, this second edition includes revised data on all main plant groups, the latest approaches to naming plant fossils using fossil-taxa and techniques such as tomography. With extensive illustrations of plant fossils and living plants, the book encourages readers to think of fossils as once-living organisms. It is written for students on introductory or intermediate courses in palaeobotany, palaeontology, plant evolutionary biology and plant science, and for amateurs interested in studyin

化石如何保存過去的秘密？這本書將帶領讀者從最基本的問題出發，探索化石的定義與形成過程。讀者將了解不同種類的化石，以及它們如何幫助科學家拼湊出地球史前的樣貌。從恐龍的化石到微小生物的遺跡，內容豐富又條理清晰。對喜歡大自然、恐龍或古生物的孩子來說，本書既是入門知識，也是引發好奇的第一步。What kinds of fossils exist, and where are they found?What are fossils and how do they form? This book answers these questions and many more about the fascinating world of fossils. From the discovery of dinosaurs to the information fossils reveal about Earth's prehistoric past, everything readers need to know is covered!

Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping, scientific history of life on Earth. Recounti

One of the leading textbooks in its field, Bringing Fossils to Life applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It

Travel back in time to unlock the secrets of the dinosaurs with these 12 fascinating true tales of prehistoric life!Join National Geographic on an expedition into the past to explore kids’ favorite topic: dinosaurs! These dino-mite true tales are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for story time, bedtime, or anytime.In these pages, you’ll peer through the leafy prehistoric jungle and glimpse the amazing creatures that lived on Earth long before humans. You’ll meet your dino favorites—T. rexandVelociraptor,TriceratopsandStegosaurus—as well as some dinosaurs you may have never seen before. You’ll find out how paleontologists dig for fossils and how those fossils end up in museums. You’ll follow a dinosaur as it grows up, and you’ll learn about other prehistoric creatures that fly, glide, and swim!This stunning nonfiction storybook is expertly researched and gorgeously illustrated, captivating the imaginations of readers as they dive into page after

【內容簡介】《Squishy Human Body (人體模型)》以3D模式解構人體內部結構，透過軟Q且擬真的器官零組件，組裝與拆解人體器官，在手做的過程中，強化對人體器官配置的記憶。內附知識豐富的解說手冊，詳解身體各器官的功用。有了這個手做組合和說明手冊，孩子們就能進入扭曲的人體世界。黏呼呼的器官、人體主要的骨骼、血管和肌肉系統都可以拆解組裝，孩子從中探索人體複雜的內部工作原理，並從手冊上的說明瞭解它們是如何運作的。研究醫師和科學老師Lucille Kayes解釋了九種重要器官如何一起消化食物；這些練習活動幫助孩子了解身體所有的功能；有一點噁心。適八歲以上。盒裝，內容物有-人體模型與展示架-9個軟黏的器官-12 個塑膠的骨頭與肌肉-鉗子-鑷子-身體部位整理器-操作說明-24頁附彩圖的人體說明手冊《WOW科學妙妙妙：驚奇連連的人體探索之旅》◆符合108課綱的科學素養與教學內容◆爆笑有趣的內容，討厭閱讀的孩子也能瘋狂愛上 ◆提升科學知識，同時培養健康教育的最佳讀物▼絕對少不了108課綱的科學素養▲跨足自然科學領域的學習內容，從自然界的組成與特性到自然界的永續發展，培養科學與閱讀能力的最妙的夥伴！▼帶你認識3大妙▲◇1個妙：認識妙知識首先帶你介紹、認識身體的各種部位扮演著什麼樣的角色，做著什麼樣的事情！◇2個妙：妙妙實驗只要帶著你的身體就能執行！不用害怕，這只是幫助你更加認識你的身體的最佳方法！◇3個妙：破紀錄的妙妙妙最有彈性的皮膚、鼻子最長的活人，甚至是打出最大聲的嗝！各種金氏世界紀錄的獲獎神人通通介紹給你。◇除了妙，還追加「紅利時間」那些你可能遺忘，或是不曾想過的身體知識，全部講給你聽！保證沒人敢再說你落伍了！▼培養閱讀習慣最速攻略▲還在擔心孩子不喜歡閱讀文字？又或是對科普知識毫無興趣？本書除了有最豐富的圖文搭配外，還有各種爆笑有趣的漫畫。讓討厭文字的孩子都能忍不住一看再看，還能從中吸收到各種科普知識，一舉兩得！▼內容簡介▲人體是一個很酷的裝置，充滿祕密、驚奇和妙妙妙。而且，地球上的每一個人類都有這樣的裝置！讓超級受歡迎的Podcast節目「WOW科學妙妙妙」的主持人明蒂姐姐和蓋伊哥哥，帶你踏上一趟知識滿滿的冒險之旅，從腳趾和舌頭一路逛到大腦和肺部。各種爆笑插圖，還有科學知識、笑話、照片、小測驗和實驗，幫助你更加認識這個會走路、說話、嘔吐、呼吸、便便的身體！

Have you ever wondered what's under the ground? A fascinating world lies hidden there. In an exciting journey into the Earth, young children can lift flaps and peep into holes to find ants and bunnies, pipes and trains, fossils and even lava!

George's favourite thing in the entire world is DINOSAURS!All George and his friends want to do is play with dinosaurs.So, when Mummy Pig and Miss Rabbit take them to hunt for dinosaur fossils at the

Rocks, fossils, earthquakes.Seventeen short syllables?Earth Science haiku!In a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book encourages readers to think

Born into wealth in 1860’s London, Beatrix Potter always had a vivid imagination. Her early interests included natural history and archaeology, and Potter delighted in sketching fossils and fungi. Aft

This book explores human trafficking, examining the work of grass-roots, non-profit organizations who educate and rehabilitate human trafficking victims and at-risk youth. Through interviews with staf

What makes us human?How did we develop language, thought and culture?Why do we need them? The past 12,000 years represent the only time in the sweep of human history when there has been only one human

This stylish book presents the human body from head to toe, with clever infographics and fun facts.Did you know that our tongues have between 3,000 and 10,000 taste buds? Or that the human eye can detect over 10 million colors? Or that the middle fingernail grows the fastest, especially during the warmer months?Heat to Toe is the first book in a visually stunning infographics series that shows just how fascinating scientific information can be! It presents a collection of weird and wonderful facts about the human body with fun and stylish artwork that will captivate and delight readers.A COLLECTION OF THE WEIRDEST AND MOST WONDERFUL FACTS: Starting at the top of the human body and moving all the way down to the bottom.GIFT APPEAL: The bold artwork and infographic design paired with easy-to-understand text makes this a perfect gift for both design and science lovers!FULL STEAM AHEAD: Perfect for any kid interested in science and human biology.Perfect for:Gift-givers looking for science

Strap in! Science Comics: Human Spaceflight is a new volume in First Second's STEM graphic novel series! Once humans figured out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR began! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? Follow the story of how the race to the moon became international teamwork in orbit, and find out how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water, and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity. When it comes to human spaceflight, the sky is not the limit!

Travel through time to the world of the dinosaurs in this exciting prehistoric fiction series for children. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. Jamie is a member of the Dinosaur Club--a network of kids around the world who love all things prehistoric. Jamie takes his tablet everywhere just in case he needs to contact the Club. Jamie is exploring Ammonite Bay when he meets Tess, a member of Dinosaur Club who lives in Ammonite Bay too. Tess shows Jamie her favorite place--a secret cave with fossils all over the walls. They go through a tunnel at the back and discover some dinosaur footprints. When they walk along them, the two new friends find themselves back in the time of the dinosaurs! It's amazing, but dangerous, too--they'll need help from Dinosaur Club... In this fun, action-packed adventure, Jamie, and Tess go face to face with the sturdy Ankylosaurus (ANK-ill-oh-SORE-us)--a herbivore that was built like a tank, and could fight like

100 Things to Know 科學篇 (Science/ Human Body/ Computers & Coding/ Planet Earth/ Oceans/ Unknown)(共6本)

Three of the world's most accomplished and deep thinkers come together to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way it is transforming human society--and what this technology means for us all.An AI learned to win chess by making moves human grand masters had never conceived. Another AI discovered a new antibiotic by analyzing molecular properties human scientists did not understand. Now, AI-powered jets are defeating experienced human pilots in simulated dogfights. AI is coming online in searching, streaming, medicine, education, and many other fields and, in so doing, transforming how humans are experiencing reality. In The Age of AI, three leading thinkers have come together to consider how AI will change our relationships with knowledge, politics, and the societies in which we live. The Age of AI is an essential roadmap to our present and our future, an era unlike any that has come before. A "Top Ten Tech Books Of 2021" (Forbes) Wall Street Journal bestseller One of Newsweek'

Rocks and minerals come alive in the next Animated Science book, an outstanding comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate!From gemstones to fossils and beyond, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is the definitive guide to rocks and minerals for grade school readers. In this book, readers will explore the substances that make up our Earth through comic illustrations and hilarious characters.With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out-loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning, with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their knowledge.Great for all ages!

Discover why we must protect Antarctica from climate change. Home to millions of penguins, ancient dinosaur fossils and huge blue whales, Antarctica is our last great wilderness. This fascinating picture book brings to life this extreme and exciting continent for young children, exploring its icy landscape and extraordinary wildlife.It also shows the incredible scientific research that happens there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from climate change and plastic pollution.

Life isn't easy, especially if you're from another planet... With his space-pod destroyed, the Star Boy is adapting to life on Earth with help from his friends Kiki and Wes, but Kiki's long list of don'ts is a constant reminder of how hard it is to pass for a convincing human. But more troubling for the Star Boy is the strange pings and pangs he's experiencing, and the hard-to-hide electrical surges that are worrying his human rescuers.And when the Star Boy accidentally channels his true form on to the whiteboard of every class at Riverside Academy, things reach a whole new level of panic. With frenzied reports of an alien sighting trending on social media, how can Kiki and Wes keep their friend safe?A heart-warming and otherworldly sequel to HOW TO BE A HUMAN, for fans of Tamsin Winter, Cath Howe and Ross Welford.

Explore the human body from head to toe with fun facts for ages 9 to 12 Human bodies come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors, but we're all put together the same way! The Fascinating Human Body Book for Kids shows kids how the body works with 500 anatomy facts that offer hours of fun and learning. This colorful book on the human body for kids is packed with weird and wonderful information about the five senses, the digestive system, and every organ. This book on the human body for kids is packed with facts like: Your brain generates more than 20 watts of energy--enough to power a light bulb. The record for a person having uninterrupted hiccups is 68 years. When you whisper, you are talking without using your vocal cords. Give kids a head start to learning with this exploration of the human body for kids.

The context in which constitutional laws and human rights instruments are read is ever-changing, and this is particularly true for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. To understand the applic

The Body Book 中文版為《人體透視書》What’s going on inside our bodies? How do we move, eat, think, and breathe? Children will love looking inside the human body to discover the answers with this incredible inter

We take a close look at our pets, from guinea pigs to cats to horses, and - as if they were furry time machines - use fossil facts to trace them back to their prehistoric animal ancestors, with bright artwork, bags of humour and plenty of facts for readers to get their teeth into. Written by palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax. Incredible pop-ups bring you face-to-face with awesome ancient creatures, including a Velociraptor, a sabre-tooth cat and the giant snake Titanoboa.Full of fun facts about amazing animals and fascinating fossils.

See the human body as never before, in this unique scratch and discover format. Every spread addresses a new theme, teaching little ones about about our skeletons, muscles and brains! An appealing, in

What do you think is the most amazing machine in the universe? A superconductor? The modern computer? A rocket ship? Think again: It’s the human body!Astonishingly intricate and complex, your body gro

In his 1997 work Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond marshals evidence from five continents and across 13,000 years of human history in an attempt to answer the question of why that history unfolded

A fresh, new approach to anatomy and science about the human body. Pictorial info-graphics style illustrations provide easily digestible facts in bite-size chunks.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed on 10th December 1948. It was compiled after World War Two to declare and protect the rights of all people from all countries. This beautiful colle

Notes and Introduction by Mark G. Spencer, Brock University, Ontario John Locke (1632-1704) was perhaps the most influential English writer of his time. His Essay concerning Human Understanding (1690)

Few subjects elicit greater moral outrage than human trafficking. Media reports of dehumanizing practices such as slavery, abduction, child prostitution, and torture, along with shocking statistics, f

Wayne Cascio's Managing Human Resources, 8e is perfect for the general management student whose job inevitably will involve responsibility for managing people. It explicitly links the relationship bet

As part of my training as a Taoist priest in China, I learned 3,000 ancient liturgies that create vibrations for changing the energetic frequencies in human beings. I use these powerfully effective ch

Personal narratives have become one of the most potent vehicles for advancing human rights claims across the world. Human Rights and Narrated Lives explores what happens when autobiographical narrativ

Arnold has swallowed the Magic School Bus! Now, instead of seeing an exhibit of the human body at a museum, the class is taking a look at Arnold's stomach, his intestines, his bloodstream, and more fr