Fossil Fish Found Alive : Discovering the Coelacanth,9781575055367

Fossil Fish Found Alive : Discovering the Coelacanth

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ISBN13: 9781575055367
ISBN10: 1575055368
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-02-01
Publisher(s): Lerner Pub Group
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Summary

Seventy million years after the extinction of the,dinosaurs, a bizarre blue fish is captured. The,coelacanth, over 360 million years old, with spiny,scales, rounded fins and an extended tail, is,thought to be one of the original links between,sea-dwelling and land-dwelling life. From,underwater quests for hidden populations to the,dissection of the coelacanth's unique organs, this,gripping scientific drama brings to life the,thrill of discovery. Featured on The Missing Linka BBC2 documentary that aired in 2001. Illustrated,with b/w and colour photos and maps. Ages 9-12.

Table of Contents

Prologue: A Prehistoric Fish 4(2)
A Startling Discovery
6(7)
Meet the Coelacanth
13(5)
A Fourteen-Year Fish Hunt
18(9)
Inside the Coelacanth
27(11)
Submersible Search
38(12)
King of the Sea
50(8)
Back to South Africa
58(8)
Map: Major Coelacanth Discoveries 66(1)
Timeline 67(1)
Source Notes 68(1)
Photo Acknowledgments 68(1)
Selected Bibliography 69(2)
Glossary 71(1)
Index 72

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