Fossils
- ISBN-10
- 1402762542
- ISBN-13
- 9781402762543
- Series
- Fossils
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
- Author
- Richard A. Fortey
Description
Discusses the formation of fossils, describes how they are used by scientists to reconstruct the history of the earth, and offers guidance on starting a fossil collection.
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