--- product_id: 127946044 title: "Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution Kindle Edition" brand: "richard fortey" price: "AED 75" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/127946044-trilobite-eyewitness-to-evolution-kindle-edition store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution Kindle Edition **Brand:** richard fortey **Price:** AED 75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution Kindle Edition by richard fortey - **How much does it cost?** AED 75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/127946044-trilobite-eyewitness-to-evolution-kindle-edition) ## Best For - richard fortey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard fortey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CHP8E1dTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best popular nature book EVER *by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017* I am going to have trouble adequately describing this book, which I have read many times.I am not a scientist, I am an attorney, but for recreation I have read many popular science books. (My complete inability to understand mathematics shut me out of the sciences.) Of all the popular science books I have read, and there are perhaps 100, this is the best, by which I mean, the most interesting and enjoyable for someone with no formal background in the sciences. (I was even motivated by this book to do a little amateur poking around in the California desert and I scored my own (very unimpressive, but for real!) trilobite fossil! These little beings from long ago were exceedingly common, so their fossils are not in any sense rare if you know where to look.)Professor Fortey, as other reviewers have observed, does not bore the novice by leading the reader through dry charts and learned explanations. The book sparkles with anecdotes, personal diversions, and fascinating insights into these ancient life forms. He really brings them alive! As the title tells us, trilobites were among the first life forms with complex eyes, a particularly interesting form of eyes utilizing mineral crystals. This type of eye died with the trilobites, so we have no modern examples. Fortey takes us through the entire story in his charming way, from the genetic basis of "eye" all the way through to dedicated people taking photographs through fossil trilobite eyes in an effort to understand how the world looked to a trilobite. Then there are legs, and the work that was done to figure out first, that they HAD legs, and second, what these difficult to fossilize legs looked like. It reads like a little detective novel. The whole book sparkles with little gems of this kind.Obviously this book is not for everyone, but if this kind of thing appeals to you, buy this book and read it, you are in for a treat! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Geek out! Read good writing! Have a great time! *by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2016* A great book for a geek who likes good writing. Geekish, of course, because - hey - it's a whole book about trilobites, for Pete's sake! But Fortey is so cheerfully enraptured by his subject that it's hard not catch his enthusiasm. And he knows how to sprinkle in descriptions of scenery at dig sites, amusing anecdotes about himself and his colleagues, bits of historical trivia - all of which add variety and interest. And at times, his writing is downright lyrical. (Really!) And if you're actually interested in ancient life forms (this is a time before anything had crawled onto the land) or in how evolution works, the book is filled with enlightening scientific information. I bought it with some trepidation (as I said, a whole book about trilobites?), and I've enjoyed it immensely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surprisingly Good *by K***L on Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016* To be honest, I first saw this book in a used bookstore and for some reason the idea of an entire book devoted to trilobites struck me as hilarious. I decided to buy it and see what the author could possibly have to say on the topic. I finished it in one sitting. I found the author's prose engaging and entertaining as well as informative. His passion for the topic was evident and when I finished I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I admit it probably isn't for everyone, as trilobites will probably never be featured in a CGI extravaganza, but if you have curiosity at all about some of natures early drafts of life this book should more than satisfy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/127946044-trilobite-eyewitness-to-evolution-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/127946044-trilobite-eyewitness-to-evolution-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*