The Illustrated encyclopedia of fossils

Bibliographic Information

The Illustrated encyclopedia of fossils

Giovanni Pinna ; translated by Jay Hyams

Facts on File, c1990

Other Title

Enciclopedia illustrata dei fossili

Uniform Title

Enciclopedia illustrata dei fossili

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Translation of: Enciclopedia illustrata dei fossili

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"The Encyclopaedia of Fossils" is a detailed reference on the history and significance, excavation and classification of fossil discovery throughout the world. The encyclopaedia begins with an introduction to the formation of fossils, their significance in the palaeological record, their discovery and identification. The text has been divided into the following three sections corresponding to fossil types: plants (bacteria and algae); invertebrates (protozoa and mollusks) and vertebrates (amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals). Each section provides a brief overview of the subject and shows many examples of fossils, arranged systematically and grouped for easy comparison.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA12398225
  • ISBN
    • 081602149X
  • LCCN
    90003217
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    ita
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    240 p.
  • Size
    30 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
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