Acknowledgements viiPeople in the text viiiIntroduction 11 How are Fossils Formed? 102 Descriptions and Uses of Fossils 253 The Unfolding Understanding of Fossils 484 Reconstructing Animals from Fossils 815 How Fossils Changed Ideas Associated with Species 1186 Fossils and Evolution 1377 Fossil Collecting 1728 The Rise of Fossil Fraud and Special Sites 193 Index 217
Dr Wilson J. Wall trained in zoology and genetics and is the author of several science books, including Forensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness (Wiley, 2009).