A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils

by Bob Gale
A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils
Author: Bob Gale
Publisher: Wormsloe Foundation Nature Boo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780820357324
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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.

Firefly Guide to Fossils

by Firefly Books
Firefly Guide to Fossils
Author: Firefly Books
Publisher: Firefly Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781552978122
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A practical guide to identifying, understanding and hunting for fossils. The Firefly Guide to Fossils is a practical, pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated field guide. Its introduction explains how fossils form and the history of ancient life. Fossil classification and distribution are described, providing essential background information for students and collectors. Fossil hunting is described in detail with practical advice on everything from finding sites to displaying specimens. The main part of the book presents major groups of fossils, from trilobites to tree ferns in a wide international range, from the common and easy-to-find, to dinosaur bones that would crown any collection. The entries are illustrated with color images accompanied by clear descriptive text. A quick reference identification key organizes the 400 specimens by the major fossil classification, making it easier to find detailed information for each one.

Fossil Hunting

by Steve Parker
Fossil Hunting
Author: Steve Parker
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN: 9781844767076
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Discover how fossils are formed, and where they are found around the world.

Discovering Fossils

by Frank A. Garcia
Discovering Fossils
Author: Frank A. Garcia
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780811728003
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Complete beginner's guide, with vertebrate and invertebrate fossil descriptions.

Florida's Fossils

by Robin C. Brown
Florida's Fossils
Author: Robin C. Brown
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781561644094
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How and where to hunt fossils, and the history of these Florida treasures.

Fossils

by Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes
Fossils
Author: Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 163
Release: 1990
Genre: Fossils
ISBN: 1582381429
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Provides information on the history of the development of life on earth, details of the typical plants and animals of significant geological areas, and maps of areas where fossils can be found.

My Book of Fossils

by DK
My Book of Fossils
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2022-04-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744063167
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Unearth the treasures from the prehistoric world underneath your feet. From glittering ammonites to razor-sharp dinosaur claws and delicate leaf impressions, uncover our world's prehistoric past through the incredible fossils left behind. Arranged by plant or animal type, there are profiles of 50 key fossils, including well-loved favorites, such as Triceratops, and more curious remains, such as fossil fish teeth. Learn all about how fossils form, where they are found, and how ancient animals are reconstructed. Filled with facts and containing newly discovered species, even the biggest fossil fans will learn something new from this book. Stunning photographs can be studied in detail, while pronunciation guides help with tricky names, and a visual index provides a quick overview of all the key plants and animals in the ebook. My Book of Fossils is an ideal first ebook about fossils and dinosaurs, and is sure to be a hit with fact-obsessed young enthusiasts of all things prehistoric.