Bibliograph

Fossils, a photographic field guide, Chris and Helen Pellant

Type

Label

Fossils, a photographic field guide, Chris and Helen Pellant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fossils

Nature of contents

bibliographycatalogs

Oclc number

963113050

Responsibility statement

Chris and Helen Pellant

Sub title

a photographic field guide

Summary

This title offers a new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated throughout with amazing colour photographs, this title covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world. Information given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum or average size, information about its occurrence, and general information pertaining to either the genus or the particular specimen featured. A quick reference guide to the geological range of each genus is also included in the form of an icon, which sits beside each genus name. Box features are peppered throughout the book, providing information on a number of topics relevant to a featured fossil's family or order. A geological timescale is also provided, to help the reader to gain a sense of temporal perspective, and also to complete the identification process

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Fossil plants -- Corals and sponges -- Echinoderms -- Brachiopods -- Arthropods and graptolites -- Moluscs -- Vertebrate fossils -- Trace fossils

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor