Trilobite!

Dive into the ancient world of trilobites, shelled animals that lived over 500 million years ago. In this marvelously written scientific narrative, renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey presents a witty and accessible exploration of the most ubiquitous of fossil creatures. Discover their bewildering diversity and how they survived in vastly different environments, giving us a glimpse into a less evolved world of ancient continents and vanished oceans. A uniquely exuberant homage to a fabulously singular species.