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Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature
by Brian Switek
Spectacular fossil finds make today's headlines; new technology unlocks secrets of skeletons unearthed a hundred years ago. Still, evolution is often poorly represented by the media and misunderstood by the public. A potent antidote to pseudoscience, Written in Stone is an engrossing history of evolutionary discovery for anyone who has marveled at the variety and richness of life.
"Starred Review. In delightful prose, [Switek] ... superbly shows that '[i]f we can let go of our conceit,' we will see the preciousness of life in all its forms." - Publishers Weekly
"Highly instructive ... a warm, intelligent yeoman’s guide to the progress of life." - Kirkus Reviews
“Switek seamlessly intertwines two types of evolution: one of life on earth and the other of paleontology itself." - Discover Magazine
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