Investigating Fossils

[b]INVESTIGATING FOSSILS[/b] [b]INVESTIGATING FOSSILSA HISTORY OF PALAEONTOLOGY[/b][i]Investigating Fossils – A History of Palaeontology[/i] is a concise and accessible look at changing attitudes to palaeontology in general, and fossils in particular. From the existential and philosophical debates arising from fossils – such as their implications for the age of the Earth – to their role as markers in Darwin’s theory of evolution, fossils have been the centre of highly charged debate for over two centuries.This book, which is aimed at anyone with an interest in the history and philosophy of science, not only describes the process of fossil formation and the history of the …