The Amazing Coelacanth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781775845027)

In 1938 a 400-million-year-old fish - known only from fossil remains and thought to have become extinct around 66 million years ago - was discovered living off the shores of southern Africa.

This fascinating book for younger readers tells the story of the coelacanth - what it is, what makes it special, how it was discovered, where it evolved, how it gives live birth, how and what it eats, and what eats it With multiple illustrations and photographs and interesting text, this book will be an inspiration to a new generation of ichthyologists, palaeontologists, divers, and anyone with an interest in the natural world.

Author: Mike Bruton
ISBN-10: 1775845028
ISBN-13: 9781775845027
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2018
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.40d