This title offers a new, reformatted and updated
edition of this popular title which is suitable for
experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. ''Fossils: A
Photographic Field Guide'' will appeal to anyone
interested in uncovering the many mysteries of the
subject. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated
throughout with amazing colour photographs, this title
covers all classifications of fossils, with more than
190 fossils from around the world featured. Information
given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main
identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum or
average size, information about its occurrence, and
general information pertaining to either the genus or
the particular specimen featured. A quick reference
guide to the geological range of each genus is also
included in the form of an icon, which sits beside each
genus name. Box features are peppered throughout the
book, providing information on a number of topics
relevant to a featured fossil's family or order. A
geological timescale is also provided, to help the
reader to gain a sense of temporal perspective, and also
to complete the identification process. An easy-to-use,
clear recognition guide, this book cuts through the
complexities of fossil identification, making the
process straightforward and simple. |
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