AuthorMatthews, William Henry, 1919-
TitleThe world of fossils / by William H. Matthews, ; artists: Corinne & Robert Borja
Imprint London : Odhams Books Limited, c1964, 1966
Descript 141 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm

SUMMARY

Describes various kinds of fossils, where they are found, how they were formed, what they reveal about the past, and the building and displaying of a fossil collection


CONTENT

Stories in stone -- The earth's beginnings -- The geologists's calendar -- Fossils-silent witnesses of the past -- How fossils are formed -- How fossils get their names -- Plants and animals-old and new -- Animals without backbones -- Animals with backbones -- Reading the record -- Let's go fossil hunting -- How to care for your fossils


SUBJECT

  1. Fossils -- Juvenile literature
  2. Paleontology

LOCATIONCALL#STATUS
Science Library : Dept. of Biology QE714.5 W927m 1966 CHECK SHELVES