Ammonite Masterpieces book 2024 - English version

Ammonite Masterpieces is a richly illustrated book that brings the reader closer to almost 150 of the most beautiful ammonite specimens from famous sites around the world. Fantastic photos show: the greatest artist is nature! Informative, entertaining and understandable texts provide in-depth knowledge about the appearance and life of ammonites. Gripping reports allow to experience the excitement of the discovery and often adventurous excavation. The large-format hardcover illustrated book has over 400 pages and is printed on high-quality, eco-certified natural paper. 150 Specimen The focus lies on the unique beauty and diversity of ammonites. This illustrated book is not only a tribute to one of the most beautiful groups of fossils, but also to photography itself. Over 400 images are dedicated to both the realisitic reproduction as well as the artistic representation of these fossil masterpieces Science For over 150 years, thousands of scientists have been researching exciting questions about ammonites: What did the animal look like? Where and when did they live? What did they eat - who were their enemies? These and many other special topics such as lobe lines, pathologies or the function of unusual shell shapes are dealt with concisely and understandably. Localaties Ammonites are found on every continent. Countless scientists, collectors and commercial excavators continue to discover new, sensational sites. In quarries, ravines, in the desert or in the high mountains - wherever the corresponding rocks of the subsoil come to the surface finds might be possible. We present some of the most famous sites: in England, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Madagascar, Morocco, USA and Canada People & Stories Behind every fossil there is a person: sites in the most remote regions of the world were discovered by daring adventurers. Or right on our doorstep. Some unique finds are preceded by months of hard work. And sometimes someone just had to bend down for a moment. Some fossils are so tightly packed into the rock that weeks of high-precision work in front of the microscope almost drove the preparator mad. And sometimes the find only had to be washed off with a toothbrush. Ammonite Masterpieces often tells exciting anecdotes about the people and characters behind the fossils.