Sleuthing Fossils
The Art of Investigating Past Life
Published on 16. January 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-0-471-62077-8 (ISBN)
Description
A practical introduction to the art and science of palaeontology. The book contains information on research and field techniques, and the value of fossils. It also explains how to collect, prepare and identify fossils by both their common and technical names.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 53 mm
Width: 28 mm
Weight
312 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-62077-8 (9780471620778)
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Content
The World of Paleontology; Fossils as Resources; Paleontological Jargon; What Makes a Good Paleontologist?; The Art in Paleontology; Doing It--A Personal Account; Doing It--By Others; Doing It--By Yourself; Hot Topics Now and Later; Of Personal Concern; Appendix; Index.