The 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