World Encyclopedia of Fossils & Fossil-Collecting: An illustrated reference to over 375 plant and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with over 950 photographs and artworks [Hardcover]

Steve Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2007

A comprehensive visual dierctory presents the fossils in easy to follow chronological oreder. Each entry has its own full color identification photograph, an artwork reconstruction showing just what the fossilized plant or animal may have looked like and a factfile of essential information.

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About the Author

Steve Parker is a highly experienced author, editor and consultant specialising in information books on the natural world, biology, technology and general sciences. Steve has a First Class Honours BSc in Zoology and is a Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. He has worked on the staff of London's Natural History Museum, and also at leading book publishers. Steve has written more than 200 books and edited or consulted on hundreds of other titles, from small, light-hearted one-offs to encyclopedias and multi-volume series, for a wide range of international publishers. He also appears on television and radio and regularly presents talks, workshops and other events for schools, libraries, clubs and organisations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Anness (November 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754815749
• ISBN-13: 978-0754815747
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for fossil collectors, December 28, 2008

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This review is from: World Encyclopedia of Fossils & Fossil-Collecting: An illustrated reference to over 375 plant and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with over 950 photographs and artworks (Hardcover)

This is a great book that is packed with photos and information about hundreds of different types of fossils. Each fossil that is listed includes a color photo of the fossil, and quite a bit of information about it such as origin, time period, related fossils, etc. I highly reccomend this book for anyone who is interested in fossils.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for Fossil lovers, June 27, 2008

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I bought this book for my husband and he is enjoying it immensely. He wants to start digging and find some new ones. The pictures are really good and there is lots of good info for new fossil hunters and old, alike.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Illustrated, Great reference, January 1, 2011

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This review is from: World Encyclopedia of Fossils & Fossil-Collecting: An illustrated reference to over 375 plant and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with over 950 photographs and artworks (Hardcover)

When I was writing articles on Fossils, this was my favorite book I would use from the Library. I must have checked it out 10 times. I fell in love with this book, I finally decided to purchase my own. The illustrations are phenomenal. The layout and design very pleasing, and the information is easy to understand and follow.

A coffee table-type book, it contains 248 pages of beautifully illustrated information, including sections on Fossils and Fossil Hunting, Directory of Fossils (which contains sub sections on Microfossils, Plants, Animals (Vertebrates and Invertebrates),and Glossary. It contains a detailed Table of Contents and Index.

I really enjoyed the detail they went into identifying over 375 plant and animal fossils, using over 950 photographs and illustrations.

This is a must have for the fossil lover - whether novice to expert. Makes a great reference book for kids, too, but it is such a nice book, you may want to keep it to yourself.