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- 9780253006042
- Book Title
- Great Fossil Enigma : the Search for the Conodont Animal
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Science, Social Science
- Topic
- Archaeology, History, Paleontology
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 440 Pages
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Stephen Jay Gould borrowed from Winston Churchill when he described the conodont animal as a "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." This animal confounded science for more than a century. Some thought it a slug, others a fish, a worm, a plant, even a primitive ancestor of ourselves. The list of possibilities grew and yet an answer to the riddle never seemed any nearer. Would the animal that left behind these miniscule fossils known as conodonts ever be identified? Three times the animal was "found," but each was quite a different animal. Were any of them really the one? Simon J. Knell takes the reader on a journey through 150 years of scientific thinking, imagining, and arguing. Slowly the animal begins to reveal traces of itself: its lifestyle, its remarkable evolution, its witnessing of great catastrophes, its movements over the surface of the planet, and finally its anatomy. Today the conodont animal remains perhaps the most disputed creature in the zoological world.
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Indiana University Press
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025300604x
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9780253006042
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Book Title
Great Fossil Enigma : the Search for the Conodont Animal
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, History, Paleontology
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Science, Social Science
Number of Pages
440 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
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Qe899.2.C65k59 2012
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"Excellent and refreshing.... This will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates.... Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of... paleontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close." -Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol, Simon Knell tells the fascinating story from the early days of discovery up to the present, when conodont affinities continue to stimulate debate amongst the scientific community. . . [he] has . . . beautifully painted [the picture] of the enigma that is the conodont animal., "Quite a remarkable and well-executed story.... It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to paleontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group." -- Stig M. Bergstr m, The Ohio State University, "Simon Knell has written, and written particularly well, the history of our conception and misunderstanding of the conodonts. It is the best semi-popular account of the history of paleontology that I have read since Gould's Wonderful Life. The Great Fossil Engima deserves to be widely read and enjoyed, not just by those who work on conodonts, but by a broad cross-section of paleontologists, geologists and anyone with an interest in our understanding of the natural world." -Priscum, Quite a remarkable and well-executed story.... It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to paleontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group., Excellent and refreshing.... This will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates.... Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of... paleontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close., Knell focuses on discussions, antagonisms, diverse conclusions, and a slowly emerging consensus about where these tooth-like structures were located in the animal and to what group of known animals these fossils pertained. Readers will learn how scientists develop ideas and interact with colleagues, and how animosities and cooperative relationships develop and change.... Recommended., "Quite a remarkable and well-executed story.... It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to paleontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group." -- Stig M. Bergström, The Ohio State University, "Quite a remarkable and well-executed story.... It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to paleontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group." -Stig M. Bergström, Ohio State University, If you want a[n]...entertaining and interesting account of the discovery of knowledge through the analytical, political, and idiosyncratic activities of researchers, The Great Fossil Enigma will serve you well., "Simon J. Knell takes the reader on a journey through 150 years of scientific thinking, imagining, and arguing. Slowly the animal begins to reveal traces of itself: its lifestyle, its remarkable evolution, its witnessing of great catastrophes, its movements over the surface of the planet, and finally its anatomy. Today the conodont animal remains perhaps the most disputed creature in the zoological world." Ian Paulsen, Grrlscientist hosted by the Guardian , November 4th 2012"Excellent and refreshing.... Will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates.... Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of... palaeontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close." Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol"Quite a remarkable and well-executed story.... It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to palaeontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group." Stig M. Bergstrom, Ohio State University, "The book is readable, sparsely but helpfully illustrated, has very few objective errors -Jefferson Formation for Jefferson City Formation - and is a valuable contribution to the history of science. " -thisviewoflife.com, "If you want a[n]...entertaining and interesting account of the discovery of knowledge through the analytical, political, and idiosyncratic activities of researchers, The Great Fossil Enigma will serve you well." -Science Magazine, "Simon Knell tells the fascinating story from the early days of discovery up to the present, when conodont affinities continue to stimulate debate amongst the scientific community... [he] has... beautifully painted [the picture] of the enigma that is the conodont animal." --Geological Magazine, "Knell focuses on discussions, antagonisms, diverse conclusions, and a slowly emerging consensus about where these tooth-like structures were located in the animal and to what group of known animals these fossils pertained. Readers will learn how scientists develop ideas and interact with colleagues, and how animosities and cooperative relationships develop and change.... Recommended." -Choice, "Excellent and refreshing.... Will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates.... Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of... palaeontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close." Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol"Quite a remarkable and well-executed story.... It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to palaeontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group." Stig M. Bergstrom, Ohio State University, Excellent and refreshing.... This will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates.... Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of... paleontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close.--Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol, "If you want a[n]...entertaining and interesting account of the discovery of knowledge through the analytical, political, and idiosyncratic activities of researchers, The Great Fossil Enigma will serve you well."-- Science Magazine "...[A] valuable contribution to the history of science."-- thisviewoflife.com "Knell focuses on discussions, antagonisms, diverse conclusions, and a slowly emerging consensus about where these tooth-like structures were located in the animal and to what group of known animals these fossils pertained. Readers will learn how scientists develop ideas and interact with colleagues, and how animosities and cooperative relationships develop and change. . . . Recommended."-- Choice "Quite a remarkable and well-executed story. . . . It should be of great interest not only to conodontologists but to paleontologists in general as well as to everyone interested in the history of science. I cannot think of any other comparable work dealing so thoroughly with the exploration history of a widespread and important fossil group."--Stig M. Bergström, Ohio State University "Excellent and refreshing. . . . This will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates. . . . Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of . . . paleontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close."--Michael J. Benton , University of Bristol "For those with an interest in conodont paleontology."-- The Guardian "Simon Knell has written, and written particularly well, the history of our conception and misunderstanding of the conodonts. It is the best semi-popular account of the history of paleontology that I have read since Gould's Wonderful Life . The Great Fossil Engima deserves to be widely read and enjoyed, not just by those who work on conodonts, but by a broad cross-section of paleontologists, geologists and anyone with an interest in our understanding of the natural world."-- Priscum "Simon Knell's contribution is a coherent and fascinating account of the history of an extinct fossil group. It has good reference notes and a valuable index. It will stand the test of time, but it deserves to be read now."-- Earth Science History "Simon Knell tells the fascinating story from the early days of discovery up to the present, when conodont affinities continue to stimulate debate amongst the scientific community. . . [he] has . . . beautifully painted [the picture] of the enigma that is the conodont animal."-- Geological Magazine "This is one of the best books, which the reviewer has had a chance to read in the past years. It is strongly recommended to a broad circle of geologists and palaeontologists, as well as to those interested in the history/philosophy/sociology of the modern science."-- Zentralblatt Geologie und Palaontologie, "Excellent and refreshing.... Will be the seminal source [on] the interpretation of conodonts and the origin of vertebrates.... Among the plethora of history of science books, and especially histories of... paleontology and the earth sciences, nothing comes close." -Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol, Simon Knell has written, and written particularly well, the history of our conception and misunderstanding of the conodonts. It is the best semi-popular account of the history of paleontology that I have read since Gould's Wonderful Life. The Great Fossil Engima deserves to be widely read and enjoyed, not just by those who work on conodonts, but by a broad cross-section of paleontologists, geologists and anyone with an interest in our understanding of the natural world., Knell focuses on discussions, antagonisms, diverse conclusions, and a slowly emerging consensus about where these tooth-like structures were located in the animal and to what group of known animals these fossils pertained. Readers will learn how scientists develop ideas and interact with colleagues, and how animosities and cooperative relationships develop and change. . . . Recommended.
Table of Content
Preface List of Illustrations Prelude: The Impossible Animal 1. The Road to El Dorado 2. A Beacon in the Blackness 3. The Animal with Three Heads 4. Another Fine Mess 5. Outlaws 6. Spring 7. Diary of a Fossil Fruit-Fly 8. Fears of Civil War 9. The Promised Land 10. The Witness 11. The Beast of Bear Gulch 12. The Invention of Life 13. El Dorado 14. Over the Mountains of the Moon Notes Index
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2012-016799
Dewey Decimal
562/.2
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Life of the Past Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
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Yes
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