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A Pictorial Guide to Fossils

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Upon receiving "A Pictorial Guide To Fossils" by Gerard R. Case, I was at once captivated by the aesthetic beauty of the book's graphic design and impressed by its substantial content. The text is concise and informative, while a plethora of crisp photographic images and skillfully rendered illustrations combine to create an extraordinarily complete and comprehensive pictorial guide that captures vividly the intrinsic beauty of specimens representing an incredibly broad spectrum of the fossil record; from protozoans to dinosauria and all points in between. The author, Gerard R. Case has gained worldwide recognition as one of the foremost authorities in his particular area of expertise; the prehistoric sharks and related species. In "A Pictorial Guide To Fossils", Case has compiled a thorough and inclusive reference that should prove indispensible to anyone interested in or involved with a specific area of paleontological study, or the field of paleontology in general. This book was the recipient of the 1982 Association of American Publishers award in the category of "physical and earth sciences", and remains to this day the most comprehensive and outstanding guide available on this subject.

The photographs are very good, but much of the text is not very interesting. Often it consists of long lists of genera in alphabetic order with little explanation.
Overall, it is a usefull reference for fossil identification.

"A Pictorial Guide to Fossils", by Gerard R. Case is by far the most complete and up to date fossil book of its kind on the market today.

From the most rudimentary fossil forms, to the highest forms of mammals, the author's progressive descriptions of each give us a wealth of information, as well as photographic images of what is being discussed.

Gerard R. Case is a world-renowned paleontologist who has discovered dozens of new species of sharks, rays and fishes. His love of fossils is evident and flows directly into the well written, stimulating text.

This book is a worthwhile addition to your library as a reference book, as well as a book to stir the imagination and to develop a quest for knowledge, whether you are a beginner in paleontology or in any other field.

I highly recommend this book for the weekend fossil collector, as well as anyone interested in the subject. "A Pictorial Guide to Fossils", by Gerard R. Case is by far the most complete and up to date fossil book of its kind on the market today.