| Description |
vii, 184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The changing earth |
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Erickson, Jon, 1948-
Changing earth.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-180) and index. |
| Summary |
Chapters include how fossils form, tracks, trails and footprints, rare and unusual finds, existing evidence of evaluation, rock types and much more. |
| Contents |
1. The Earth's History. The Precambrian Era. The Paleozoic Era. The Mesozoic Era. The Cenozoic Era. The Ice Age -- 2. Clues to the Past. Keys to the History of Life. Evidence for Evolution. Mass Extinctions. Geologic Age Dating -- 3. Rock Types. Igneous Rocks. Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphic Rocks -- 4. Fossil Formation. The Fossil Family Tree. The Sedimentary Environment. Fossil Preservation. Tracks, Trails, and Footprints -- 5. Marine Fossils. Protozoans. Sponges. Coelenterates. Bryozoans. Brachiopods. Mollusks. Annelids. Arthropods. Echinoderms. Vertebrates -- 6. Terrestrial Fossils. Land Plants. Amphibians. Reptiles. Dinosaurs. Birds. Mammals -- 7. Crystals and Minerals. Crystals. Identification of Minerals. The Rock-Forming Minerals. Ore Deposits -- 8. Gems and Precious Metals. Quartz Gems. Transparent Gems. Opaque Gems. Diamonds. Gold and Silver -- 9. The Rare and Unusual. Rocks that Follow the Sun. Minerals that Reverse Themselves. Halos of Stone. Whistling Stones. Minerals That Glow in the Dark. Lightning-Fast Glass. Stones from the Sky -- 10. Where Fossils and Minerals are Found. Fossil-Bearing Rocks. Mineral-Bearing Rocks. Collecting Fossils and Minerals. |
| Subject |
Fossils.
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Minerals.
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Geology.
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| Indexed Term |
Fossils |
| ISBN |
0816025878 (acid-free paper) : $26.95 |
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9780816025879 (acid-free paper) |
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