Author: British Museum (Natural History)Publisher:
ISBN: 9780565008727
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
British Mesozoic Fossils
Author: TnhmPublisher: Intercept
ISBN: 9781898298717
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
This work provides information on which fossils one may expect to find amongst the wealth of geologic horizons occurring in Britain and at the same time aids the identification of the species once they have been found.
Author: Natural History Museum (Londres).Fossil Fishes of Great Britain
Author: David L. DineleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Gives a general outline of the classification and evolution of fishes from early Palaeozoic times onwards. This work describes the GCR sites in Britain from which important fish fossils have been obtained. It also describes the origins of the earliest tetrapods and their amphibian descendants.
British Cenozoic Fossils
Author: Natural History Museum LondonPublisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9780565093051
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work provides information on which fossils one may expect to find amongst the wealth of geologic horizons occurring in Britain and at the same time aids the identification of the species once they have been found.
Author: A History of Life in 100 Fossils
Author: Paul D. TaylorPublisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588345025
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A History of Life in 100 Fossils showcases 100 key fossils that together illustrate the evolution of life on earth. Iconic specimens have been selected from the renowned collections of the two premier natural history museums in the world, the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, and the Natural History Museum, London. The fossils ahve been chosen not only for their importance in the history of life, but also because of the visual story they tell. This stunning book is perfect for all readers because its clear explanations and beautiful photographs illuminate the significance of these amazing pieces, including 500 million-year-old Burgess Shale fossils that provide a window into early animal life in the sea, insects encapsulated by amber, the first fossil bird Archaeopteryx, and the remains of our own ancestors.
Author: John A. LongFossils at a Glance
Author: Clare MilsomPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444311239
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Life on Earth has been evolving and interacting with the surface and atmosphere for almost four billion years. Fossils provide a powerful tool in the study of the Earth and its history. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity. Introduces the study of fossils in a simple and straightforward manner. Short chapters introduce the main topics in the current 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.
Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California
Author: Richard HiltonPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520928458
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state are those of reptiles that lived in the sea (thalattosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and turtles), some are those of birds and pterosaurs that soared above it. Other fossils come from terrestrial animals that died and were washed into the ocean. These include turtles, crocodiles, lizards, and dinosaurs such as armored ankylosaurs, duck-billed hadrosaurs, and a variety of carnivorous dinosaurs. Richard Hilton is the first to tell the unsung story of the dinosaurs and reptiles of land, sea, and sky that lived in California and Baja California during the Mesozoic era (245 million-65 million years ago), in addition to the history of their discovery. Vibrantly illustrated with more than three hundred photographs, paintings, and drawings, this book provides geological and environmental details, describes the significance of the major fossils, and chronicles the adventures involved in the discovery, preparation, and publishing of the finds. Hilton also includes accounts of the scientists, teachers, students, ranchers, and weekend fossil hunters who endured (and continue to endure) harsh weather, fires, wild animals, and the usual challenges of fieldwork to collect fossil remains and make major discoveries. These enthusiasts managed to safeguard an abundance of fossil resources, some of which would otherwise have been destroyed by quarrying, paving, and housing developments. Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California takes this legacy one step further by documenting information about the fossils and their finders in accessible prose and vivid artistic renderings, creating a valuable contribution to our understanding of California’s prehistoric past.
