Giveaway: THE LINK by Colin Tudge
Book Description:
May 19, 2009, NEW YORK, NY—Scientists have announced today the discovery of a 47-million-year-old human ancestor. Discovered in the Messel Pit, Germany, the fossil is twentytimes older than most fossils that explain human evolution. Known as “Ida,” the fossil is atransitional species, showing characteristics of the very primitive nonhuman evolutionary line(prosimians, such as lemurs), but even more closely those of the human evolutionary line(anthropoids, such as monkeys, apes, and humans). This places Ida at the very root of anthropoidevolution—when primates were first developing the features that would evolve into our own.The scientists’ findings are published today by PLoS One, the open-access journal of the PublicLibrary of Science.
Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, will publish THE LINK,by Colin Tudge, on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The book will reveal in full detail the entirestory of the discovery, excavation, and preservation, and the revolutionary significance ofIda. THE LINK begins with a foreword by Norwegian fossil scientist Dr. Jørn Hurum ofthe University of Oslo’s Natural History Museum, who for the past two years has led aninternational team of scientists as they secretly conducted a detailed forensic analysis of theextraordinary fossil, studying the data to decode humankind’s ancient origins. At 95percent complete, Ida is set to revolutionize our understanding of human evolution.Unlike Lucy and other famous primate fossils found in Africa’s Cradle of Mankind, Ida is aEuropean fossil, preserved in Germany’s Messel Pit, a mile-wide crater whose oil-rich shale is asignificant site for fossils of the Eocene Epoch. Fossil analysis reveals that the prehistoricprimate was a young female. Opposable big toes and nails rather than claws confirm that thefossil is a primate, and the presence of a talus bone in the foot links Ida directly to humans.The fossil also features the complete soft body outline as well as the gut contents. A herbivore,Ida feasted on fruits, seeds, and leaves. X-rays reveal both baby and adult teeth, and the lack of a“toothcomb,” which is an attribute of lemurs. The scientists estimate Ida’s age when she died tobe approximately nine months, and she measured approximately two feet in length.
An interactive, content-rich website about Ida has been launched at www.revealingthelink.com.The full scientific findings from the study are set out in the paper “Complete primate skeletonfrom the middle Eocene of Messel in Germany: morphology and paleobiology,” published byPLoS One, the Public Library of Science’s interactive open-access journal for thecommunication of peer-reviewed scientific and medical research (www.plosone.org).
The number of entrants to this giveaway will determine how many copies of this book I will giveaway.
1-10 entrants= 1
11-20 entrants= 2
21-30 entrants= 3
31-40 entrants=4
41 or more entrants=5
Here are the rules:
1. For one entry, leave a comment. Please be sure to include email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can't find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!
2. For a two more entries, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you.
3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.
The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.Only one entry per household/IP address.
This giveaway will end on Friday June 5th 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified. Therefore, if your moving or going on a trip, etc. . please let me know.
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I'd love to be entered in this giveaway. milou2ster(at)gmail.com Thanks for hosting it.
bermudaonion said... May 22, 2009 4:45 AM
I'd love a chance to win this book! Please count me in. Thank you!
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nfmgirl said... May 22, 2009 5:50 AM
I've always been interested in anthopology, so I'd like to win this book. Please enter me.
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gaby317 said... May 22, 2009 9:24 AM
I tried posting a comment but had some trouble.
I would love to enter this contest - the book sounds like an interesting read.
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gaby317 said... May 22, 2009 9:34 AM
Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me. I am a follower and I subscribe.
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bridget3420 said... May 22, 2009 11:24 AM
I have a son who would love this!!
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MJ said... May 22, 2009 1:13 PM
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Belinda M said... May 22, 2009 4:55 PM
sounds like a great read
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wade said... May 22, 2009 6:09 PM
This would be a great addition to our library!
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Debbie said... May 22, 2009 6:18 PM
I like the premise and the cover of this book. The cover looks a bit creepy, but awesome.
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nightdweller20 said... May 22, 2009 7:06 PM
This book looks great! Dad and I would love to read it!
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Annie said... May 22, 2009 8:39 PM
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I'm already a subscriber (through Google Reader)!
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Kitten22 said... May 25, 2009 4:58 AM
I'd love a chance to read this book! It looks very interesting.
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LoveMyCoffee said... May 26, 2009 6:24 AM
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FOKXXY said... May 29, 2009 8:01 AM
I follow - 5 entries :)
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FOKXXY said... May 29, 2009 8:08 AM
I blogged it:
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I am a follower of your blog!
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I would love to read this book! Please enter me for the giveaway. Thank you for hosting it. =)
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Linda Ellen said... May 31, 2009 8:47 PM
This sounds great! Thanks for the chance:)
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christin said... June 1, 2009 7:12 AM
Please enter me; I'd love to read this!
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Lori L said... June 1, 2009 11:06 AM
I posted about this giveaway:
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Neas Nuttiness said... June 1, 2009 2:08 PM
I am a subscriber.
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I would really love to read this book. Please enter me into the drawing.
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Enter me please!
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Alexa said... June 3, 2009 3:07 PM
I'm a follower.
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Alexa said... June 3, 2009 3:07 PM
Sounds really interesting! I'd love to read this
canadiangiveaways said... June 4, 2009 12:37 PM
I blogged about this giveaway here:
http://canadiangiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/05/so-many-precious-books-so-little-time_1465.html
canadiangiveaways said... June 4, 2009 12:38 PM
I'm a follower
canadiangiveaways said... June 4, 2009 12:38 PM
This giveaway has now ended and I have closed comments. I will be announcing the winners soon. Good Luck!
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