Writing about paleontology without illustrations is like directing a movie without a camera. When I wrote my first book, At the Water’s Edge, I had the good fortune to join forces with Carl Buell, who brought walking whales and fish with fingers to life. Now he has come to the other side, with a blog of his own, complete with pictures. Check it out.
Originally published November 29, 2005. Copyright 2005 Carl Zimmer.