A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the CoelacanthA unique history of our oldest living ancestor, thought to have been extinct for 70 million years. A gripping story of obsession and adventure set in the exotic islands of the Indian Ocean. |
Contents
LATIMERIA CHALUMNAE I | 1 |
EX AFRICA SEMPER ALIQUID NOVI | 25 |
INTER PISCES | 42 |
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A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth Samantha Weinberg,Fourth Estate Limited preview - 2001 |
A Fish Out of Time: The Search for the Coelacanth Samantha Weinberg,Fourth Estate No preview available - 2000 |
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