About the book: 1987 / The book is dedicated to modern paleontology - the science of life of ancient geological eras. Any traces of ancient life can tell a lot of interesting things: how life arose on Earth, how fish came to land, how man appeared on Earth, where fossil remains of plants and animals are formed and preserved in nature, how scientists find them using scientific achievements and modern technology . Scientific information is confirmed by drawings and photographs of unique specimens stored in our museums.