Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils

This book describes in short chapters the behavior of extinct animals

This book describes in short chapters the behavior of extinct animals. Thus the title “Locked in time” is completely justified. From the arrangement of remainings a history is told, supported by analytical methods. As the language is quite simple the stories are entertaining and reading is just fun. However, the pictures on the Kindle-edition are not very attractive and the printed version may avoid this shortcoming. In summary, the book can be recommended to all fossil collectors.

Content: Dean R

Content: Dean R. Lomax presents 50 different fossils that reflect animal behavior in different forms. Depending on the interpreted behavior, he divides them into different groups, for example food or reproduction. The selected animal groups are very diverse, as is the time frame. Lomax spans the range from worms in the Carboniferous to giant sloths that have not been extinct for long. Conclusion: "Locked in Time" presented well-known as well as lesser-known fossils. Although I deal wit