Fossil History

In 2018, Canadian archaeologist Ron Jackson makes a mind-boggling discovery in Antarctica - right before disappearing without a trace, leaving behind only his controversial theory that humans have lived on Earth far, far longer than we think they have. Decades later, in 2042, when Jackson's wife dies under mysterious circumstances, an unlikely pair of investigators, Agatha Devenworth and Pano Hofer, begin investigating whether her death might be connected to Jackson's disappearance. 

Klaus and Doris have just made the discovery of their lives - a complete Neanderthal skeleton buried in a newly opened sinkhole. But on removing it, something else tumbles free. Something that switches on, and then calls home. Soon the owners are coming back, and nothing will stop their ruthless search for their lost prize.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energy For over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of...

“This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them—altering forever our view of the past...

For years, Filio Amorosa has had one goal, and only one goal: getting back to Mars. All that matters is finding out what happened on her mission there, and why she can’t remember any of it. But when she finally discovers the truth, it blows her whole world apart. Meanwhile, on Earth, Agatha Devenworth and Pano Hofer have a new mission: Travel from the Human Foundation’s secret underground base to New York to uncover what the enemy is plotting. 

It's been 20 years since the first manned mission to Mars discovered a human fossil on the Red Planet. Now, the democracies of the West are buckling under a new crisis emerging from Russia: 10,000 liberated Builders, now fully grown and no longer protected by the UN, are forced to flee. One...

The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. But why did manufacturers turn from traditional sources of power, notably water mills, to an engine fired by coal? Contrary to established views, steam offered neither cheaper nor more abundant energy - but rather superior control of subordinate labor.

Mary Anning was only 12 years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton - of an ichthyosaur - while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not become extinct.  

Fossil Hunter is hard SF in the tradition of Larry Niven about a world inhabited by the Quintaglios, a dinosaurian species that has evolved a human level of intelligence and culture. Toroca, a Quintaglio geologist, is under attack for his controversial new theory of evolution. But the origins of his people turn out to be more complex than even he imagined, for he soon discovers the wreckage of an ancient starship - a relic of the aliens who transplanted Earth's dinosaurs to this solar system.

Griffins, cyclopes, monsters, and giants - these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if these beings were more than merely fictions? Through careful research and meticulous documentation, Adrienne Mayor convincingly shows that many of the giants and monsters of myth did have a basis in fact - in the enormous bones of long-extinct species that were once abundant in the lands of the Greeks and Romans.

Für Filio Amorosa gibt es weiterhin nur ein Ziel: Ihre Rückkehr zum Mars. Sie muss herausfinden, was dort vor vielen Jahren geschehen ist und weshalb sie sich an nichts erinnern kann. Als sie die Wahrheit erfährt, stellt diese ihre gesamte Welt auf den Kopf. Auf der Erde werden Agatha Devenworth und Pano Hofer aus der geheimen Ausgrabungsstätte der Human Foundation nach New York geschickt, um die Machenschaften des Feindes aufzudecken. Können Sie der Menschheit inmitten eines Kampfes fremder Mächte eine Zukunft ermöglichen?

2018 macht der kanadische Archäologe Dan Jackson eine unglaubliche Entdeckung in der Antarktis - und verschwindet spurlos. Zurück bleibt seine umstrittene Theorie, dass bereits lange vor unserer Zeit Menschen auf der Erde gelebt haben. 2042 stirbt Jacksons Frau unter rätselhaften Umständen und die ungleichen Ermittler Agatha Devenworth und Pano Hofer untersuchen, ob ihr Tod mit Jacksons Verschwinden zusammenhängt.

""A rip-roaring tale, Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the...

Unearth the awe-inspiring secrets of evolutionary biology as ancient stone reveals how life survived global catastrophes. Perfect for your daily commute, this thrilling journey through deep time transforms ordinary rocks into dramatic chronicles of extinction and survival. Embark on an...

In 1946 a five-year-old from Queens stood under a tyrannosaur and decided, on the spot, what he would do with his life. He kept the promise for fifty-six years. What nobody could have predicted is that he would spend most of them arguing with people, cheerfully and at enormous length, in a prose...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. WHY DID T. REX HAVE TINY ARMS? WHY DID THE DINOSAURS DISAPPEAR? YOUR CURIOUS KID WANTS REAL ANSWERS. The Dinosaur Book That Finally Explains the Why, Not Just the What Your kid has asked a hundred dinosaur questions you couldn't fully answer. Why did...

A radical new history of humankind, in the wake of the paradigm-shattering discovery of the Hobbit, a strange relative that reshaped what it means to be human In the cool depths of a cave on a remote Indonesian island, a team of archaeologists unearthed an astonishing discovery: the fossilized...

A BRAND NEW, FULL COLOR MAGIC TREE HOUSE ADVENTURE in the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! Jack and Annie are just regular kids . . . who have a magic tree house that whisks them through time and all over the world. But the magic is in danger! To save it, they must gather...

Dive into an awe-inspiring scientific detective story where ancient remains rewrite the evolutionary history of Earth. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this gripping narrative transforms static museum pieces into a dynamic, mind-expanding adventure. Travel from the rugged dig camps of...