Books with title Rocks, Fossils

This handy guide covers everything you need to know when looking for fossils in any part of Britain and Europe. Many different types of fossilized objects are included, from plants and coral, to insects, birds and dinosaurs.Collecting fossils is a popular pastime that offers an exciting glimpse of life before man while at the same time takes you to some of the most beautiful landscapes and coastlines.This practical introductory guide provides general fossil identifications with information on their geological age and distribution. Additionally, it also covers some of the aspects involved in the process of fossilization and how to collect fossils.Major groups of fossils are illustrated and some of the important anatomical features to keep in mind when identifying them are shown and explained.The book includes advice and safety tips for fossil hunters and all those eager to make exciting discoveries about the ancient past.

This is an introduction to the rocks that form the landscape around us, as well as the fossils that many of them contain. Readers can discover how to identify different rocks, and how they have formed over thousands of years. They can also find out how fossils form and how to recognize them. Fun projects, such as collecting fossils, allow children to investigate the subject close up.

Usborne Hobby Guides are designed to introduce the complete beginner to a range of fascinating and popular hobbies.Each book starts with a section about choosing and using equipment and goes on to show, with the help of picture strips and diagrams, the basic skills of each hobby.The book also provides interesting background information and helpful hints and tips from experts. There are also suggestions for simple projects for the reader to try, with ideas for going further.This series is ideal for anyone who wants to take up a new hobby or who just wants to learn more about rocks and fossils.

This title offers a new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. Fossils: A Photographic Field Guide will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the many mysteries of the subject. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated throughout with amazing color photographs, this title covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world featured. Information given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum or average size, information about its occurrence, and general information pertaining to either the genus or the particular specimen featured. A quick reference guide to the geological range of each genus is also included in the form of an icon, which sits beside each genus name. Box features are peppered throughout the book, providing information on a number of topics relevant to a featured fossil's family or order. A geological timescale is also provided to help the reader to gain a sense of temporal perspective and also to complete the identification process. An easy-to-use, clear recognition guide, this book cuts through the complexities of fossil identification, making the process straightforward and simple.