Philip's Guide to Fossils: A Practical Guide to the Identification, Understanding and Hunting of Fossils

Philip's Guide to Fossils: A Practical Guide to the Identification, Understanding and Hunting of Fossils
ISBN-10
0540083747
ISBN-13
9780540083749
Category
Fossils
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2003
Author
Joanna Potts

Description

A practical guide to identifying, collecting and understanding all types of fossil. The introduction describes how fossils form and the history of ancient life, and the classification and distribution of fossils are described, giving essential background information for collectors.

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