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"Trilobites are the most lifelike of fossils many well-preserved
specimens belie their great antiquity and seem almost ready to arch
their bodies, peer about with their compound eyes, and crawl
forward as if to complete a journey that was interrupted hundreds
of millions of years ago." from the Foreword"New York State is and
has long been a magnet for trilobite hunters. . . . New York's
trilobites were among the first illustrated fossils in North
America. . . . Many outstanding localities in New York State, from
the majestic Ordovician limestone bluffs of Trenton Falls, to the
Silurian beds in the great gorge of Niagara River, to the Devonian
shale cliffs of Lake Erie, continue to yield abundant and
spectacular trilobite fossils. New York strata have also yielded
more trilobites with preserved appendages and other "soft parts"
than almost any other region of the world. . . . Spectacular,
ornate trilobites from New York ranging from a few millimeters to
nearly a half meter in length, are featured in museums all over the
world." from the PrefaceThis superbly illustrated book reviews the
trilobite fossils found throughout New York State, including their
biology, methods of taphonomy (preservation of specimens), and the
broader Paleozoic geology of the state. A general chapter on the
geology of New York State places the importance of these
now-extinct invertebrate marine animals into context. Sixty-seven
line drawings and 175 black-and-white photographs illustrate
individual species, many represented here by type specimens, and
display the eerie beauty that has made New York State trilobites
favorites of collectors the world over."
Life in Stone is the first book to focus on British Columbia's
fossils. Each of its chapters is written by a specialist for a
general audience, and each is devoted to a separate fossil group
that is particularly well represented in the province. Richly
illustrated with photographs and drawings, Life in Stone will
provide fascinating reading for anyone interested in learning more
about the animals and plants that inhabited British Columbia during
prehistoric times.
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