Dimensions
143 x 208 x 20mm
Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography and a systematic approach make this 'Dorling Kindersley Handbook' the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide 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 complex process of identification to enable you to recognise a species instantly.
For beginners and established enthusiasts alike, the book 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 recognise a fossil and place it in its correct genus. Finally, a concise glossary gives instant understanding of technical and scientific terms.
