A Fish Caught in Time : The Search for the Coelacanth

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In 1938, a fisherman in the Congo pulled a coelacanth from the water—a species scientists believed had gone extinct 65 million years ago. Since then, the 'living fossil' has captivated the scientific world, sparking decades of expeditions and controversy. Samantha Weinberg's The Fish Caught in Time reconstructs this extraordinary history, from the initial find to the 1960s deep-sea searches and the 2012 expedition that located a viable population.\n\nWeinberg combines rigorous marine biology with compelling narrative, tracing how the coelacanth became a symbol of deep time and evolution. The search for the fish mirrors the broader quest to understand how ancient life forms persist into the modern era. Whether you're a science historian, a marine biology enthusiast, or someone captivated by stories of discovery, this book delivers a fascinating deep dive into one of the most remarkable finds in modern biology.

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