Fossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth
eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually
behave? We are fascinated by the daily lives of our fellow
creatures--how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their
prey or elude their predators, and more. What would it be like to see
prehistoric animals as they lived and breathed?
From dinosaurs fighting to their deaths to elephant-sized burrowing
ground sloths, this book takes readers on a global journey deep into the
earth's past. Locked in Time showcases fifty of the most astonishing
fossils ever found, brought together in five fascinating chapters that
offer an unprecedented glimpse at the real-life behaviors of prehistoric
animals. Dean R. Lomax examines the extraordinary direct evidence of
fossils captured in the midst of everyday action, such as dinosaurs
sitting on their eggs like birds, Jurassic flies preserved while mating,
a T. rex infected by parasites. Each fossil, he reveals, tells a
unique story about prehistoric life. Many recall behaviors typical of
animals familiar to us today, evoking the chain of evolution that links
all living things to their distant ancestors. Locked in Time allows us
to see that fossils are not just inanimate objects: they can record the
life stories of creatures as fully alive as any today. Striking and
scientifically rigorous illustrations by renowned paleoartist Bob
Nicholls bring these breathtaking moments to life.
