ABSTRACT

Anthony Fiorillo has been exploring the Arctic since 1998. For him, like many others, the Arctic holds the romance of uncharted territory, extreme conditions, and the inevitable epic challenges that arise. For Fiorillo, however, the Arctic also holds the secrets of the history of life on Earth, and its fossils bring him back field season after field season in pursuit of improving human understanding of ancient history. His studies of the rocks and fossils of the Arctic shed light on a world that once was, and provide insight into what might be.

chapter 1|10 pages

The Age of the Ancient Arctic

chapter 4|42 pages

The Bones

chapter 5|32 pages

The Footprints

chapter 6|20 pages

Overview of Cretaceous Plants from Alaska

chapter 7|30 pages

Aspects of Paleobiology and Paleoecology

chapter 8|22 pages

Paleoclimate

chapter 9|10 pages

The State of the Ancient Arctic