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The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Natural World: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Planet

The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Natural World: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Planet

by Michael J . Benton (Author)

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New in Thames & Hudson's bestselling `Seventy' series, this visually stunning and highly topical book is an essential guide to those vital environmental issues that concern us all. The volume's seven sections address an extraordinary range of questions. Were the dinosaurs warm-blooded or not? Why do mammals rule the earth? How did the eye evolve? What will happen to climates in the future? Over sixty of the world's most eminent scientists offer privileged insight into their cutting-edge research and findings, writing always to engage the interest of the general reader.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 304
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 20 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 0500251436
ISBN 13: 9780500251430
Book Overview: Over 60 of the world's most eminent scientists - from France and Germany to Italy and the Netherlands, from the UK and USA to India and Australia - give us privileged insights into their cutting-edge research and findings

Media Reviews
'A treasure trove of wonders ... a triumph of simply told stories ... a superb source of cutting-edge ideas' - BBC Wildlife Magazine
'Wonderfully illustrated short essays by a galaxy of scientists ... there is an enjoyable mystery for everyone' - New Scientist
Author Bio
Michael J. Benton is Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Head of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He has written over 40 books, including Vertebrate Palaeontology, The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs and When Life Nearly Died.