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Dinosaurs weren't the only "players" on the earth during the
Triassic and Jurassic geologic periods, a fact quickly proven with
415 impressive color photos of fossilized plant, animal, and avian
life from that distant past! Presented along with dinosaur fossils
large and small, are collectible ammonites, belemnites,
crustaceans, and insects, also an impressive representation of
Triassic and Jurassic fossil plants, including Araucarian conifers,
cycads, and crinoids. Dinosaur tracks, "stomach stones," and
coprolites are also presented.The detailed text provides a
wonderful overview of the range of Mesozoic period fossils by
period found around the globe, discusses the ever evolving field of
fossil collecting, and explores fossils represented at nineteenth
and twentieth century world's fairs. Anyone with a passion for
fossil collecting, paleontology, and the Earth of our distant past
will treasure this authoritative volume.
This valuable book provides information on fossils, fossil
collecting, and price ranges for most specimens illustrated. The
comprehensive text begins with the earliest fossil record of life
from strata representative of "deep time," called the Precambrian
by geologists. Foremost in this early record of life are
stromatolites, structures formed by very primitive photosynthetic
life forms. Attractive, color photographs illustrate this highly
informative section of the book. Also discussed and illustrated are
various problematic fossil-like objects found in very ancient rock
strata and the different ways in which they have been interpreted.
Paleontological puzzles, such as latest Precambrian vendozoans, are
covered as well. Other chapters feature fossils of the Cambrian
Period, when animal life became obvious. Fascinating color
photographs show trilobites (prehistoric creatures second only to
dinosaurs in popularity), plus other Cambrian fossils. Includes
helpful glossary of terms.
Open this book and take an excursion through the fossil world of
the first half of the Cenozoic Era--the Age of Mammals. Over 370
color photos detail the fossil record of this bygone age from small
sea creatures to the lumbering rhinoceros, Subhyracodon
occidentalis, and rare fossilized bats. The engaging text outlines
this fascinating period of geologic time and famous sites including
Florissant, Colorado, and Grube Messel, Germany. Collectors will
recognize specimens from the Green River Formation and the
Oligocene White River Group, and intriguing fossils from
lesser-known Early Cenozoic localities around the globe are also
shown. Enthusiasts will enjoy the wide range of fossils on display,
both accessible fossils any collector might hope to acquire and
elusive "trophy" specimens from this era of Earth's history.
A colorful look at 3.5 billion years of stromatolites, peculiar
structures produced by primitive life forms that lived over vast
spans of geologic time. At once diverse, attractive, and sometimes
puzzling, fossilized stromatolites are found worldwide in
sedimentary rocks-often presenting striking patterns-where they
grew in ancient bodies of water that covered parts of the earth
billions of years before the dinosaurs. This reference presents a
basic, nontechnical account, along with 636 beautiful images of
these most ancient of Earthly collectibles. Stromatolites, and the
cyanobacteria that produced most of them, were responsible not only
for the fossils themselves, but also, more importantly, for the
introduction of free oxygen into the planet's atmosphere. Covering
a diverse variety of stromatolites and the geologic objects that
can resemble them, this book is a delight for stromatophiles as
well as those curious about the early Earth.
Over 670 color photos reveal the Paleozoic plants that covered the
earth from 500 to 260 million years ago, well before the dinosaurs
roamed the world. These plants provide some of the earliest records
to the greening of planet earth. They also make fascinating, very
attractive fossils, which can be considered as "nature's artwork."
The fossil record provides a window into the first "forests" of the
Devonian Period, followed by the peculiar plants of the Lower
Carboniferous. These plants, in turn, were followed by those of the
Upper Carboniferous, abundant vegetation that is responsible for
almost half of the planet's coal seams. Coal swamp vegetation is
followed by the more sparse Permian floras, which preceded what was
the earth's most profound extinction event. Marine plants also make
their appearance in the world during this period, as do various
puzzling fossil tracks and burrows previously thought to be marine
plant fossils. This book is for all who are curious about the
ancient earth.
560 color photos and engaging text take readers on a journey back
to a world first of tropical climates and then plunging into an Ice
Age. It covers the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, and Holocene
Epochs, and includes a dazzling array of fossils, including plants,
mollusks, sharks, insects, mammoths, and mastodons. This is the age
when familiar plants and animals arise and where humans first
appear on the Earth. Human intelligence grows and early tools are
also included in this sweeping review of "recent" geological
history. The tools include hand axes, Paleolithic scrapers, and an
easily recognizable Clovis spear point. Explore the dawning of the
world we know. Current value ranges for the fossils displayed here
are included. This is the perfect gift for anyone who has wondered
where we all came from and evidence of how things used to be.
The Ozarks highland region of the Midwest, located in southern
Missouri and northern Arkansas, contains beautiful mineral
specimens for those with sharp eyes and a keen interest to discover
minerals. Over 500 images represent the collectible minerals of the
western Ozarks tristate district and Missouri s Viburnum Trend.
Barite and fluorite as well as a variety of colorful copper,
cobalt, nickel, and iron minerals grace the pages of this book, as
do various forms of calcite and quartz, the latter of which can be
a rock hound's delight. The fascinating and approachable text
discusses these "Mississippi Valley Type" (MVT) minerals, their
deposition, how they fit into the broader scope of North American
mineralogy, and the locations of MVT minerals around the world. A
focus of the book are those minerals that historically occur along
the Ozarks' extensive waterways. This unique book is a must for
anyone fascinated with the earth's natural beauty."
Over 650 vivid color photos reveal the geo-collectible fossils and
minerals associated with the first two billion years of earth's
history. The engaging text explores the geology of shield areas and
their associated rocks and minerals. Also examined are pegmatites
and their associated minerals, including attractive minerals and
crystals like emerald and aquamarine. Early minerals and rocks
associated with the formation of the earth's atmosphere are also
revealed-the geologic strata known as BIF (Banded Iron Formation).
Some of the earth's oldest fossils are included, displayed in
outcrops harboring the earliest evidence of life. A variety of
unusual minerals associated with early limestone-like rocks (now
usually found as marble) are revealed, including highly prized
rocks used for decorative carvings as well as gemstones. Greenstone
belts, among the earliest rocks on the planet, are also examined
and their interesting association with much of the earth's gold
deposits is explored. This book is a must for anyone passionate
about geology and paleontology.
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Meteorites (Paperback)
Bruce L. Stinchcomb
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Over 500 color images and engaging text provide insight into these
interesting collectibles from "out of this world." Meteorites link
back to the early stages of the Milky Way galaxy and are the oldest
items one can touch, some dating back to before the creation of our
solar system. Meteorites are also among the most primitive forms of
matter you can closely observe and handle. Some of these
ambassadors from the void were created in stars that no longer
exist. Others provide the curious researcher with original material
from the earliest days of our own solar system. These rocks tell
tales to those who know how to read them of nebulas, novas,
supernovas, red giants, and impacting celestial bodies. Readers can
explore metallic, stony-iron, and stony meteorites, meteorite
falls, Northwest African meteorites, and rare meteorites.
Over 500 photos and engaging text reveal the fossils of the
Cretaceous Period, the last period of the Mesozoic Era, the "Age of
Reptiles," dating from 120 to 67 million years ago. Included are
typical Mesozoic fossils, such as the ammonites, belemnites, and
other collectible fossil mollusks characteristic of the Cretaceous,
a variety of plants, well-preserved arthropods such as crabs and
insects, turtles, crocodiles, and dinosaurs. Fossils recovered
range from the Early Cretaceous to the Upper Cretaceous III, ending
at the KT boundary representing the events that swept dinosaurs off
the face of the planet. Each fossil displayed is carefully
identified, along with the region from which it was recovered. The
book aids fossil collectors and all who are intrigued about the
fascinating artifacts of this early age.
In this second book on Paleozoic fossils, over 840 all new
specimens from this period are provided, organized by biologic
(taxonomic) position. It is a real eye candy feast for fossil
enthusiasts. Come and explore the fossil evidence for a world that
was ancient and long gone when the dinosaurs ruled the earth.
Discover the sponges, archaeocyathids (reef builders), cnidaria,
worms, brachiopods, bryozoans, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms,
and chordates that populated the oceans and inhabited the land from
535 to 235 million years ago. Much of the fossil record for this
era reveals marine organisms in many forms, but this is also the
period when clear evidence for plants and animals appears in hard
rock. While the earth presents many natural barriers to the
collecting of Paleozoic fossils, the author has overcome those
barriers to present readers with a formidable collection.
Explore the rich fossil record of the Paleozoic Era, from the
Cambrian (545 million years ago) through the Permian (almost 300
million years ago) with 650 high quality color photos and detailed,
highly readable text. Following his successful work on the earliest
fossils, the author now starts at that time in earths history when
life blossomed into a variety of body plans (phyla), and explores
the successive periods of the Paleozoic Era. These include the
Cambrian; the early, mid-, and late Ordovician; the Silurian and
Devonian with their numerous marine fossils and some of the earths
first land plants and early fish; the diverse land plants and
peculiar marine life of the Carboniferous (Mississippian and
Pennsylvanian periods); and the fossils of the Permian, including
many fossils of life forms that would go extinct in the worlds
greatest extinction event.\nThis is a great book for fossil hunters
of all ilks and anyone interested in the early remnants of life.
Those who collect or trade fossils will find a useful guide to the
values of the fossils.
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