These markings and fossils in the rocks and the rocks themselves are our first historical documents. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
But when we call these rocks and the fossils a record and a history, it must not be supposed that there is any sign of an orderly keeping of a record. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
At any time some new deposit may reveal fossils that will illuminate this question. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
We find fossils in the Eocene of monkeys and lemurs, but of one particular creature we have as yet not a single bone. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
At this period organized fossils first appear. 李贝.西洋科学史.
It is all over now; but when I look back, the idea of these venerable fossils skipping forth on a six months' picnic, seems exquisitely refreshing. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.