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A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas is the only definitive guide that presents a collection of the state's most common fossils and also shows the most important, noteworthy, and unusual specimens.
Author : Charles Finsley
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,53 MB
Release : 1999-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0891230440
A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas is the only definitive guide that presents a collection of the state's most common fossils and also shows the most important, noteworthy, and unusual specimens.
Author : Gregory S. Paul
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 17,32 MB
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1400883148
A fully updated and expanded new edition of the acclaimed, bestselling dinosaur field guide The bestselling Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs remains the must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs, from amateur enthusiasts to professional paleontologists. Now extensively revised and expanded, this dazzlingly illustrated large-format edition features some 100 new dinosaur species and 200 new and updated illustrations, bringing readers up to the minute on the latest discoveries and research that are radically transforming what we know about dinosaurs and their world. Written and illustrated by acclaimed dinosaur expert Gregory Paul, this stunningly beautiful book includes detailed species accounts of all the major dinosaur groups as well as nearly 700 color and black-and-white images—skeletal drawings, "life" studies, scenic views, and other illustrations that depict the full range of dinosaurs, from small feathered creatures to whale-sized supersauropods. Paul's extensively revised introduction delves into dinosaur history and biology, the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs, the origin of birds, and the history of dinosaur paleontology, as well as giving a taste of what it might be like to travel back in time to the era when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Now extensively revised and expanded Covers nearly 750 dinosaur species, including scores of newly discovered ones Provides startling new perspectives on the famed Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Features nearly 700 color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and skull and muscle drawings Includes color paleo-distribution maps and a color time line Describes anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, and growth of dinosaurs, as well as the origin of birds and the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs
Author : W. Scott Persons
Publisher :
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 13,41 MB
Release : 2020-08-08
Category : Fossils
ISBN : 9781550179101
An informative and durable folding guide to fossils, including dinosaur bones, ammonites, shark teeth and more.
Author : Bruce J. Welton
Publisher :
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 27,81 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Author : Jewel Umberger
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,52 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Fossils
ISBN :
Author : Mark McKinzie
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 34,22 MB
Release : 2015-09-19
Category :
ISBN : 9780692506134
A full-color guide to the identification of Pennsylvanian fossils of north Texas.
Author : Ida Thompson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,96 MB
Release : 1982-10-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0394524128
The most comprehensive field guide available to North American fossils--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 500 stunning identification photographs organized by color and shape, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Fossils is the perfect companion for any fossil hunting expedition. This easy-to-use handbook is an essential reference for identifying corals, trilobites, shells, teeth, bones, as well as fossil-bearing rocks and outcrop formations. The descriptive text includes information on size, geological period, geographical distribution, and ecology of the animal or plant before it was fossilized. In addition, the book provides lists of Geological Survey offices and major fossil collections, a geological time chart, and a guide to collecting and preserving fossils.
Author : Mark McKinzie
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 29,78 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 1105682145
Author : Brian Butler Hunt
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 22,89 MB
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0813700302
"The four field trips in this volume focus on sedimentology and paleontology in Texas. All the trips can directly trace their roots to the work of early geologic explorers"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Patrick Nurre
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 14,33 MB
Release : 2017-05-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781545151310
Looking for and finding fossils is such fun, and is also a great hobby. But a true appreciation doesn't come with the search, unless it is accompanied by an accurate understanding of how and why these fossils even exist. This Fossil Identification Field Guide seeks to help you find answers to these questions from a Biblical perspective. The 6" x 9" size is perfect for carrying in your backpack.Topics covered include:Why We Should Study Fossils, Tips for CollectingLearning the Fossil TermsAdaptability and KindsWhat is a Fossil?Types of Fossils A Biblical Model for Interpreting the Rock Layers Containing FossilsIdentifying the Invertebrate Sea Fossils Part OneIdentifying the Invertebrate Sea FossilsIdentifying the Vertebrate Land Fossils138 pages. Full color. Over 300 photos and illustrations.