Carnall, Mark
Summary: "An informative introduction exploring our fascination with shells, complete with stunningly reproduced illustrations. In 1811, architect, stone mason, and shell obsessive George Perry published his lavishly illustrated volume, Conchology or the Natural History of Shells. The work featured 348 beautifully illustrated mollusk shells with descriptions of species, many of which were new to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bodleian Library Publishing, Museum of Natural History
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 594.147 CARGould, Stephen Jay.
Summary: Explains why the diversity of the Burgess Shale is important in understanding our past and evolution.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 560.9 GOUTaylor, Paul D.
Summary: "When searching at almost any fossil site, a collector is more likely to come across an invertebrate fossil than any other kind. This book is a detailed and accessible resource designed to unravel and interpret this rich fossil record. Ideal for any undergraduate or amateur fossil enthusiast, it covers all major groups of fossil invertebrates and provides illustrated descriptions of selected...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard University Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 562 TAYLach, William
Summary: Way back in time, astonishing creatures lived on our planet. But they weren't all dinosaurs! In this book, you'll meet some of these amazing prehistoric creatures, from a very big fish with 7-inch teeth to a flying reptile. Based on specimens in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, this book uses riddle-like rhymes and bright illustrations to reveal 16 creatures. With an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LACSummary: A team of intrepid paleontologists recently discovered a lost world of dinosaurs in the unlikeliest of places - deep in the dark, snowy wilds of northern Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ALAGibbons, Gail.
Summary: Introduces, in text and illustrations, a variety of prehistoric animals whose fossilized remains have provided scientists with clues about their physical characteristics and the environment in which they lived.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1988