Mesozoic Fossils Triassic And Jurassic Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Dinosaurs werent 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.
Paperback: 2 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (December 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764331639
ISBN-13: 978-0764331633
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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While dinosaurs get the most ink when one talks about the Triassic and Jurassic time periods, dinos were only a small part of life existing at that time, in land, air and sea. In this book, Dr. Bruce Stinchcomb concentrates primarily NOT on dinosaurs, but on the wide variety of excellently preserved fossils from the exquisite fossil plates of Solenholfen, Germany, to a wide variety of sea creatures living at the time: creatures of the air, land and seaAs in Stinchcomb's other books, typical good to excellent photos and profuse captions illustrate the time periods as a diverse ecosystem, with a wider variety than the title "Age of Dinosaurs" implies. He also includes chapters on contemporary use of dinosaurs as marketing tools, and how fossils of this age were presented to the public over a string of World's Fair exhibits. These might seem a bit eclectic to include in a fossil ID and valuation book but even though not everyone can own dinosaur fossils we are all affected by these animals in popular culture. This is a good book if you are interested in the general paleontology of the Mesozoic; be forewarned that it touches on but is not a comprehensive dinosaur fossil book.
I love Dr. Stinchcombs books and with this one he did not fall short of the others. This book has tons of information and just as many photos.
Bought as a gift to my 14 year old nephew along with a trilobite fossil and magnifying glass. Since then, he's found a another trilobite in a dried riverbed on his own.
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