Vertebrate Paleontological Techniques: Volume 1 (Paperback)

This volume fulfills a long-standing need of vertebrate paleontologists - whether amateurs attending their first excavation or preparators and curators - for a book that describes and explains modern paleontological techniques and practice. The authors of this volume are all exceptional technicians in their field and the book covers everything from field specimen collecting, through conservation methods, chemical preparation, molding, casting and painting, and mounting of vertebrate skeletons, to the final chapter devoted to the use of CT scans and X-ray methods. The book stems from the fact that, up until now, most preparatory techniques and skills have been passed down by example and demonstration, but they have rarely ever been standardized and set down in print. This book attempts to do this, and aims to enlighten workers on the most modern and successful methods that can be used in preserving and studying our fossil heritage.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2005
First published:	October 2004
Editors:	Patrick Leiggi • Peter May
Foreword by:	John R. Horner
Dimensions:	248 x 189 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-45900-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-45900-1
Barcode:	9780521459006

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