Fossils: Over 500 Petrified Fossils, Helmut Mayr

Fossils are like messengers from a bygone era. They provide insight into the time when life began on Earth and—like a geological "clock"—allow conclusions to be drawn about the age and formation of rocks. Anyone who wants to identify, classify, or learn more about them will find what they're looking for in Helmut Mayr's BLV Fossil Identification Guide.

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In this book, the paleontologist, who holds a doctorate and works at the Bavarian State Collection of Paleontology and Geology, presents the most important animal and plant groups and provides an introduction to the formation and preservation of fossils. He presents over 550 selected specimens of ammonites, belemnites, cartilaginous fish, mammals, mussels, sea lilies, and other groups of plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates with color photographs. Each fossil is unequivocally identified with information on characteristics, occurrence, and distribution. A glossary of key technical terms, as well as information on careful collecting, proper storage, and archiving, rounds out this field guide. Your next hike to a quarry or along a coast will be an exciting journey into early Earth history!