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Egypt's Prehistoric Fauna: An Auc Press Nature Foldout

Egypt's Prehistoric Fauna: An Auc Press Nature Foldout

Paperback

Series: AUC Press Nature Foldouts

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ISBN10: 9774165942
ISBN13: 9789774165948
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Published: Aug 15 2013
Pages: 8
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.10
Language: English
At the World Heritage site of Wadi al-Hitan, or the Valley of the Whales, in Egypt's Western Desert, an ecotour in the desert reveals a site of invaluable prehistoric fossils, from whales and rays to sea turtles and crocodiles. Forty million years ago, this region in Egypt was submerged under the ocean, with a coastline of mangrove swamps. Yet while this site reveals incredible steps in the evolution of some species, it also proves the extraordinary perfection of others: crocodiles, sea turtles, and even bats have changed very little over the course of millions of years! Today, their descendants can still be found in Egypt, struggling to survive a much greater challenge than they faced with the dinosaurs: people. Water-resistant and compact, filled with colorful illustrations and photographs, comprehensive text, diagrams, and maps, this foldout guide is the perfect travel companion through geological time.

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