Fossils by David Ward

Fossils by David Ward

Authoritative text crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach make the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Fossils the most comprehensive and concise pocket to fossils of the world. Packed withmore than 1 000 full-colour photographs of over 500 species this handbook is designed to cut through the complicated identification process and enable you to recognize a species instantly. Photo-encyclopedic Approach Expertly written and thoroughly vetted each entry combines a precise description with annotated photography to highlight a fossil's chief characteristics and distinguishing features. A full-colour illustration showing the fossil as a living animal or plant as well as colour-coded bands providing at-a-glance facts for quick reference complete every entry.Identification Made Easy For beginners and established enthusiasts alike the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Fossils explains what a fossil is how fossils are classified and how to start a collection. To help you in the initial stages of identification the book provides a visual key that makes it easy to recognize a fossil and place it in its correct genus. Finally a concise glossary gives instant understanding of technical and scientific terms.

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ISBN 13	9780751327960
ISBN 10	0751327964
Titre	Fossils
Auteur	David Ward
Série	Dk Handbooks
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Année de publication	2000-11-16
Nombre de pages	320
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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