Author: British Museum (Natural History)Publisher:
ISBN: 9780565008727
Category : Fossils
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Author: Natural History Museum (Londres).British Mesozoic Fossils
Author: The Natural History MuseumPublisher: Intercept Scientific, Medical and Technical Publications
ISBN: 9781898298731
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million years ago. This handbook is intended to provide a concise and inexpensive source of reference for those wishing to know which fossils from this period they may expect to find in Britain, and to help them identify for themselves the fossils they have collected.Following a brief introduction to the subject, simple stratigraphical tables show British Mesozoic rock formations. There is a comprehensive listing of the geological distribution of each species featured, which can be cross-referenced with the appropriate illustration, and a brief explaination of the scientific names of fossils.The book’s identification guide includes 73 plates of accurate black-and-white line drawings and features 365 invertebrate and plant fossil species. Each of the species isillustrated with at least one drawing, which is accompanied by details of where in Britain it can be found.In this, the sixth edition of British Mesozoic Fossils, there have been extensive stratigraphical and nomenclatorial revisions to bring it fully into line with current concepts.With a geological time-scale and a colour map of the distribution of Mesozoic strata, this guide will help both amateur and professional palaeontologists identify fossils from this era.
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.
Fossil Arthropods of Great Britain
Author: E. A. JarzembowskiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The species of Arthropods is accorded a special status in the GCR series because of the rarity of the fossils. This volume addresses the evolution and diversity of this animal group. The rarer arthropods - and the sites from which the fossils were recovered are described here.
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: British Middle Jurassic Stratigraphy
Author: B. M. CoxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Describes over 100 Middle Jurassic sites, from the Dorset coast to the islands of the Inner Hebrides off north-west Scotland. This volume provides a review of the Middle Jurassic stratigraphy of Britain, calling on the literature of over 150 years.
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.
