Ancient remnants

Anyone who thinks that fossils are boring should take a look at The
Marshall Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. It
is full of beautiful and accurate illustrations of hundreds of vertebrate
animals from millions of years ago, and every detail has been gleaned from
fossil remains. It is also natural history, so you can learn all you ever wanted
to know about the lives of these latter-day TV stars. A knockout bargain. Edited
by Douglas Palmer. Published by Marshall, £25, ISBN 1840281529.