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Situated in the heart of the Karoo, in the picturesque town of Nieu-Bethedsa, and home of the famous Owl House, the Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre tells the story of life in South Africa 253 million years ago during the Permian Period. Visit the centre to hear the story for yourself.
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Fossils for Africa

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Author: Aunusya Chinsamy-Turan
Format: Paperback
Publshed: 2014

This book explores Africa's incredibly rich fossil heritage and shows the importance of these fossils in unravelling the history of life on Earth. Right here in Africa we have evidence of the earliest traces of life dating to about 3.8 billion years, when life on Earth was still single-celled and microbial. From these humble beginnings Africa's fossil record shows how life became increasingly complex and diversified into a wide array of forms. Dedicated chapters focus on the evolution of plants, insects, and the radiation of reptiles and mammals. The book draws to a close with the five mass extinction events that rocked Earth's biodiversity in the past and ponders the current crisis facing our planet's biodiversity.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE DELIVERED AND CAN BE PICKED UP FROM THE KITCHING FOSSIL AND EXPLORATION CENTRE IN NIEU BETHESDA.