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Fossil Capital is a theoretical masterpiece and a political-economic-ecological manifesto. It looks unblinkingly at the catastrophe that could await human society if we fail to act on the words System Change or Climate Change. It is a book that I will return to again and again—and take notes. John Bellamy Foster, University of Oregon, author of Marx’s Ecology So, what's the plot? Well, in a nutshell, the story is set in the recent future, and two agents have been sent to look for an archaeologist who disappeared many years ago in Antarctica. At the same time, an astronaut is the only survivor of a mission to Mars; a mission where a very strange object was discovered. What follows is a fast-paced, highly addictive thriller involving a powerful corporation (The Human Foundation) and enough twists and turns to keep a reader hooked - and possibly slightly dizzy.

The Fossil unfurls in small acts, at first feeling slight to touch, then building in emotional substance. Into the spaces between the words, the author breathes a pulsating intensity that rolls like a motion picture camera. With an abundance of imagery in the writing style, it makes you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book. This is a denser, wonkier, and more historical survey of the long, ugly marriage between fossil fuels and capitalism - in fact, between fossil fuels and the entire history of economic growth. David Wallace-Wells, New York Magazine A human fossil on Mars. An astronaut who lost her memory and a powerful organization that keeps a secret in Antarctica—one that will change the world forever. If we are to rescue ourselves from the looming catastrophe that is climate change, one of our tasks must be to understand how we became enmeshed in an economy powered by fossil fuels. It would be hard to find a more illuminating book for this purpose than Fossil Capital , a history of the rise of coal-fired steam power in Britain. In the tradition of historians such as Robert Brenner and Ellen Meiksins Wood, Andreas Malm gives central importance to the capitalist social relations in which steam power is deployed as a form of power over people, challenging technological determinist accounts of the rise of the fossil economy (that steam power was inherently more efficient), as well as the “ Anthropocene narrative” that sees the fossil economy as the inevitable outcome of human use of fire, and the Ricardian-Malthusian narrative that coal power was adopted because it was more abundant and cheaper than water. Michael W. Howard, Socialism and Democracy Fossil Capital presents, with impressive detail and theoretical clarity, how the fossil fuel economy has come into being. Malm does not reiterate commonplaces about climate change, but looks closely at its origins. This extremely well-written book is radical without being dogmatic. Malm does not take his audience for granted at any point; there are no short cuts. Marx and Philosophy Review of BooksThis impressive book speaks to several emergent areas in ecocriticism: material ecocriticism, the ubiquitous Anthropocene, environmental history, ‘Victorian Ecology’ … Such a formidable body of historical evidence has the potential to ignite both ‘Victorian ecology’ and a more socially engaged ecocriticism. John Parnham, Green Letters: Studies in Ecocriticism Beautiful illustrations throughout the story bring the events to life, and the writing is wonderfully crafted to capture the imagination. For a spectacular story set in the Stone Age, try ' How to Skin a Bear'. It follows Bee and her dog, who must face danger head-on if they're ever to see their family again. The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess?

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the story in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a first-class sci-fi thriller with perfect pacing. Whether you need a story to support your science topic on fossils, a guided reading text for your reading groups or a whole-class story for the end of the school day, this story has something for everyone! I had a bit of trouble with the characters in this book. Agent Agatha Devenworth is cold-hearted, a smug know-it-all, who hates having partners. She is very good at her job but nothing exists but the job. Her partner Pano is a young guy who thinks very highly of himself and is always hinting about a potential sexual romp with Agatha. Why not encourage children to research a particular element of the story that they found interesting? Children who feel comfortable doing so can share their findings with the class so that everyone learns something new.

What do fossils tell us?

Learn about planet Earth from Earth herself in this picture book ideal for younger readers (beginning school age) in Earth My First 4.54 Billion Years. Covering the formation of the planet, movement of the continents and more this is filled with images and has extra snippets of information about the earth. If you enjoyed reading 'Phyllis and the Fossil Finders', we have a library of Twinkl Originals eBooks you'll love. Instead of the usual small fossils that the coastline is famous for, they make a very special friend in Phyllis, a prehistoric creature that's mysteriously returned to life. Anyone with an interest in ecology, and anyone opposed to capitalism, must read Malm’s crucial contribution to understand how and why capitalism makes war on planet Earth. Bill Crane, International Socialist Review Aimed at young children Curious about Fossils provides a great introduction to fossils including information about their Victorian discovery and doesn’t just cover fossils being dinosaurs so looks at plant fossils, sea creatures and even common fossils like sharks teeth.

Will climate change make us evaluate differently the achievements of George Stevenson and James Watt, Industrial Age pioneers? For it was in Britain, which accounted for 80 per cent of fossil fuel combustion in 1825, that “the fossil economy” began. Malm’s history is expansive and detailed, and often quite terrifying in its analysis. Essential reading. Herald ScotlandBook 2 has some intrigue and sub-plots that Book 1 only hints at. If that had been in book 1, it could have been a lot better. At least there would have been something except a complete setup and choppity chop deus ex ending. To begin with, I must say I very much enjoyed this thriller. Having recently read The Martian, I was excited to have a go at this novel with its Martian links. And I'm happy to report, although it's very different to Andy Weir’s book, it's very, very good. In fact, I think I might have just discovered a new author to enjoy. From the opening – and very tantalizingly written prologue – this is a compelling narrative. The plot is cleverly constructed, the setting is splendidly described, and the pacing is, for the most part, spot on. In terms of writing style, the author's very talented. He works well with speech, and he knows when to keep a sentence short; this is not an author who's fallen into the trap of purple prose. And for a thrilling adventure that spans across an online world and reality, try ' Raider's Peril'. It's great for supporting learning about safe internet usage.

The gripping plot and exciting subject matter will make children want to keep on reading, and can inspire children's curiosity so they want to find out more about prehistory.

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One of our favourite Fossils Books which we have featured here on Rainy Day Mum twice creating some fizzy fossil eggs and fossils from modeling clay Digging up Dinosaurs by Aliki is a factual story about the work of a Paleontologist and covers how some of the fossils that are dug up are formed.

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