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An edition of Rocks, Fossils and Dinosaurs (2002)

Rocks, Fossils and Dinosaurs

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This is a guide to collecting and studying rocks, fossils and dinosaurs. It usually has about 2-5 images per page, with side notes about each, with topical text along the center of the page. There are color, and black and white illustrations, and photographs. There are shown various examples of types of rocks, fossils, and dinosaur illustrations, describing each topic in usually a single page of text. This book is part of a series of edutational books.

The Nature Companions {book series}
* Backyard Birding {March 1, 2002, January 01, 2006} ISBN: 2002 version 1876778903, {2006 version} 1740893808
* Dog Lover's Companion {January 1, 2004} ISBN: 1877019585
* Practical Skywatching {August 1, 2002} ISBN: 1740893786
* Rocks, Fossils and Dinosaurs {September 1, 2002} ISBN: 187701902X
* Sharks and Whales {August 1, 2002} ISBN: 1877019038
* Weather Watching {August 1, 2003, January 1, 2006} ISBN: {2003 version} 1877019577, {2006 version} 1740893794

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Fog City Press
Language
English
Pages
480

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September 1, 2002, Fog City Press
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Table of Contents

Introduction. 11
Rocks and Fossils. 12
Chapter One: Our Fascination with the Past, by Paul Willis. 14
Chapter Two: Forces Shaping the Earth, by David Roots. 28
Chapter Three: Unlocking the Secrets of Rocks, by Robert R. Coenraads. 58
Chapter Four: The Life Forces, by Paul Willis. 84
Chapter Five: Unlocking the Secrets of Fossils, by Paul Willis. 110
Chapter Six: Rocks Field Guide, by Arthur B. Busbcy III, David Roots, and Robert R. Coenraads. 124
Chapter Seven: Fossils Field Guide, by Arthur B. Busbey III, and Paul Willis. 190
Dinosaurs. 252
Chapter One: Reading the Past, by Christopher A. Brochu, and Paul Willis. 254
Chapter Two: The World in the Age of the Dinosaurs, by Christopher A. Brochu, and Colin McHenry. 270
Chapter Three: Meet the Dinosaurs, by Paul Willis. 298
Chapter Four: Our Relationship with Dinosaurs, by Christopher A. Brochu, and Colin McHenry. 322
Chapter Five: A Guide to Dinosaurs, by Christopher A. Brochu, John Long, Colin McHenry, John D. Scanlon, and Paul Willis. 342
Chapter Six: A Guide to Dinosaur Sites and Museums, by John Long. 428
Index and Glossary. 466

Edition Notes

Series
The Nature Companions

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
480
Dimensions
29 x 18 x 4 centimeters
Weight
3.8 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8657335M
Internet Archive
rocksfossilsdino00busb
ISBN 10
187701902X
ISBN 13
9781877019029
OCLC/WorldCat
51554915
Library Thing
1232164
Goodreads
2923470

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