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Authoritative text crystal - clear photography and a systematic approach make the "Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Fossils" the most comprehensive and concise pocket to fossils of the world. Packed with more than 1 000 full-colour photographs of over 500 species, this handbook is designed to cut through the complicated identification process and enable you to recognize a species instantly. Features... More

Authoritative text crystal - clear photography and a systematic approach make the "Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Fossils" the most comprehensive and concise pocket to fossils of the world. Packed with more than 1 000 full-colour photographs of over 500 species, this handbook is designed to cut through the complicated identification process and enable you to recognize a species instantly. Features of this handbook are as mentioned below. Photo-encyclopedic Approach - expertly written and thoroughly vetted each entry combine a precise description with annotated photography to highlight a fossil's chief characteristics and distinguishing features. There is a full-colour illustration showing the fossil as a living animal or plant, as well as colour-coded bands providing at-a-glance facts for quick reference complete every entry. Identification Made Easy - for beginners and established enthusiasts alike, the "Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Fossils" explains what a fossil is, how fossils are classified and how to start a collection. To help you in the initial stages of identification, the book provides a visual key that makes it easy to recognize a fossil and place it in its correct genus.

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