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Book Synopsis Fossils for Amateurs by : Russell P. MacFall
Download or read book Fossils for Amateurs written by Russell P. MacFall and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to finding, identifying, cleaning, and displaying fossils.
Book Synopsis Texas Fossils by : William H. Matthews
Download or read book Texas Fossils written by William H. Matthews and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fossil Hunting written by Steve Parker and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how fossils are formed, and where they are found around the world.
Download or read book The Fossil Book written by Gary E. Parker and published by New Leaf Publishing Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fossils have fascinated humans for centuries. From the smallest diatoms to the largest dinosaurs, finding a fossil is an exciting and rewarding experience. But where did they come from, and how long have they been around? These and many other questions are answered in this remarkable book.
Download or read book A Guide to Fossils written by Helmut Mayr and published by . This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone interested in collecting fossils or in learning more about the previous life of these animals and plants will find a wealth of information in this lavishly illustrated guide. Here Helmut Mayr brings together over five hundred color photographs with concise and lively descriptions of both common and unusual fossils. Intended to aid amateurs in specimen identification and classification, this book offers an encyclopedic breadth of coverage that many specialists too will find useful. In his introduction Mayr discusses the most important genera of animals and plants, the origins of fossils and the forms of their preservation, tips on collecting and on recovery and storing, technical terminology, and insights into scientific research. The main section contains illustrations and descriptions of the fossils themselves, with an emphasis on ammonites, but also including corals, mollusks, snails, echinoderms and brachiopods, vertebrates, and plants. Each illustrated example is accompanied by information on distinguishing marks, geographical distribution, period of existence, and the habits and ecology of the important representatives of the individual genera.
Book Synopsis 101 American Fossil Sites You've Gotta See by : Albert B. Dickas
Download or read book 101 American Fossil Sites You've Gotta See written by Albert B. Dickas and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A list of fossil locations to visit within the United States, arranged alphabetically by state.
Book Synopsis Fossils at a Glance by : Clare Milsom
Download or read book Fossils at a Glance written by Clare Milsom and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fossils provide a powerful tool for the study of the nearly 4-billion-year history of life, and its role in the evolution of Earth systems. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies, and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity. Fossils At A Glance is written for students taking an introductory level course in paleontology. Short chapters introduce the main topics in the modern study of fossils. The most important fossil groups are discussed, from microfossils through invertebrates to vertebrates and plants, followed by a brief narrative of life on Earth. Diagrams are central to the book and allow the reader to see most of the important data “at a glance”. Each topic covers two pages and provides a self-contained suite of information or a starting point for future study. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. It includes new line diagrams as well as photographs of selected fossils
Download or read book Life in Stone written by Christa Sadler and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the Colorado Plateau's fossil remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago, featuring numerous illustrations and photographs.
Book Synopsis The Fossil Book by : Patricia Vickers Rich
Download or read book The Fossil Book written by Patricia Vickers Rich and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 763 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded edition of definitive guide for professionals and amateurs presents valuable information about finding, preserving, and studying fossils. Over 1,500 drawings and photographs. "Readable . . . and remarkably comprehensive." — Chicago Sunday Tribune.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Paleontology for Beginners and Amateurs. Part 1. The Fossils by :
Download or read book Handbook of Paleontology for Beginners and Amateurs. Part 1. The Fossils written by and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fossils of the World by : Vojtěch Turek
Download or read book Fossils of the World written by Vojtěch Turek and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1989 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fossils of the World is a comprehensive, practical guide to every aspect of collecting and studying fossils. The book is divided into three sections. Section one is a brief, illustrated introduction that explains how fossils were formed, the classification of fossils, and the principles of nomenclature. This section also discusses ontogenesis, variability and phylogenesis, as well as palioecology and paliogeography. Section two is a systematic survey of fossil organisms illustrated with around 800 photographs and some 300 line drawings. Each kingdom and phylum of fossils is preceded by a brief introduction and each fossil is described in detail. Section three covers the collection, preparation, and preservation of fossils and includes stratigraphic tables.
Book Synopsis A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils by : Bob Gale
Download or read book A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils written by Bob Gale and published by Wormsloe Foundation Nature Boo. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of years before humans began visiting Atlantic and Gulf coast beaches, amazing creatures roamed this region. They are gone now but left behind fossil treasures you can pick up today. A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils uses hundreds of color close-up photos and detailed descriptions to show you how to recognize these exciting finds. This field guide will help you uncover mysteries hiding among the seashells, sand, and driftwood. You'll learn to identify remnant bones and teeth from mammoths, sharks, armadillos, tortoises, and many other prehistoric giants.
Book Synopsis Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States by : Jasper Burns
Download or read book Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States written by Jasper Burns and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1991-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lovely and loving piece of work, both an introduction to the hobby of fossil collecting and a beautifully illustrated field guide, with the author's drawings of some 450 fossil specimens and descriptions of 46 specific sites in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia where they can be found. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Fossils written by Richard A. Fortey and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction offers an explanation of how fossils are a product of our evolving habitat. The emphasis is on what paleontology is really about, how the paleontologist tries to find out the ways in which fossil animals lived and how geological processes have interacted with the history of life.
Book Synopsis A Pictorial Guide to Fossils by : Gerard Ramon Case
Download or read book A Pictorial Guide to Fossils written by Gerard Ramon Case and published by Krieger Publishing Company. This book was released on 1982 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fossils for Kids written by Dan R. Lynch and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dig into the history of life with this children’s introduction to paleontology, complete with an identification section and “how to” instructions. As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a kids’ introduction to fossils. Begin by learning about the early Earth and the process of fossilization. That’s followed by an identification guide to the most common and collectible fossils: crinoids, snail shells, shark teeth, and more. With full-color photographs and illustrations, you’ll always know what to look for. A “how to” section includes the details your family needs to begin a successful fossil hunt. You’ll also get information on everything from rock shop fossils and rules of collecting to dinosaur fossils and more. So learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Whether children see their first fossil at a museum or find their own fossil seashells, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. Inside You’ll Find “How to” section, including details on what to look for and where to look The basics of paleontology and how fossils formed Rules about what you can and can’t collect Identification guide to common and collectible invertebrate fossils, such as trilobites, as well as common rock shop finds
Book Synopsis Essential Atlas of Fossils and Minerals by : Parramon Studios,
Download or read book Essential Atlas of Fossils and Minerals written by Parramon Studios, and published by Barrons Educational Series. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a beautifully produced and illustrated reference volume that shows and explains everything from dinosaur bones to mineral formations, including precious and semiprecious stones. Amateur geologists and other nature lovers can use this book as a field guide. It also makes a fine classroom supplement for middle school and high school students. An introductory section uses cross-section diagrams and photos to show the Earth's composition and the effects of weathering and erosion on rock and mineral formations. The book also instructs students and nature lovers on locating specimens for their collections, then on methodically cataloguing them and exhibiting them in a presentation case or cabinet. Readers are instructed on the properties of crystals as well as on the formation and fashioning of metals, including gold, silver, and copper. They will also find information on the origins and composition of igneous and sedimentary rock, plus tips on how and where to find animal and shell fossils embedded in rock. The Essential Atlas of Fossils and Minerals is a fine teaching supplement and a book that deserves a place at home and in school libraries.
