Fossil Identification Field Guide

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.

A photographic field guide to fossils.

Plant fossils have helped scientists reconstruct the natural surroundings that supported the growth and evolution of dinosaurs - their food sources and habitat. While there are many scientific and general books on the dinosaurs and dinosaur fossils of the Horseshoe Canyon Formation, this is the first general publication on fossil plants within the province of Alberta since 1949. The information in this guide is based on Kevin Aulenback's years of experience and discovery with hands-on investigation of fossil plants in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation and other areas, and it is supported with the most up-to-date scientific discussion on paleobotany (the study of ancient plants) and palynology (the study of spores and pollen). Identification Guide to the Fossil Plants of the Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Drumheller, Alberta is an easy-to-use guide for the amateur and professional alike to identifying Cretaceous fossil plant finds. Illustrated with over 800 drawings and photographs, the guide gives the reader/collector enough information on their finds, as well as on still-living comparatives, to accurately identify fossils within the field or lab. The guide contains many unpublished fossil finds noted by the author over sixteen years of research, discovery, and observation in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation.

For 50 million years Florida was home to hordes of strange and wonderful animals. Their remains accumulated in rivers, springs, and oceans. Today fossilized bones and teeth wash up along streams, banks, and beaches and lie in limerock quarries. This guide teaches how and where to hunt fossils—with maps, means of identification, and the history of these fossil treasures. Complete, accurate, and fully illustrated, including an outstanding identification section.

Discover how fossils are formed, and where they are found around the world.

A practical guide to identifying, understanding and hunting for fossils. The Firefly Guide to Fossils is a practical, pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated field guide. Its introduction explains how fossils form and the history of ancient life. Fossil classification and distribution are described, providing essential background information for students and collectors. Fossil hunting is described in detail with practical advice on everything from finding sites to displaying specimens. The main part of the book presents major groups of fossils, from trilobites to tree ferns in a wide international range, from the common and easy-to-find, to dinosaur bones that would crown any collection. The entries are illustrated with color images accompanied by clear descriptive text. A quick reference identification key organizes the 400 specimens by the major fossil classification, making it easier to find detailed information for each one.

Covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world featured. This title is suitable for those interested in uncovering the many mysteries of the fossils.

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.