Fossils: the key to the past
(Book)

Book Cover
NoveList Series:
Published:
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Press : In association with The Natural History Museum, London, c2002., Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Press :, [2002].
Format:
Book
Edition:
3rd ed.
Physical Desc:
232 pages : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Status:
Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
560 Fort
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
560 Fort
On Shelf
Aug 17, 2023
Description
"In his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of Fossils includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record and the significance of new fossil finds"--Back cover.
Also in This Series
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1588340236 (alk. paper), 1588340481 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225) and index.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Fortey, R. A. (2002). Fossils: the key to the past. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Press : In association with The Natural History Museum, London.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Fortey, Richard A. 2002. Fossils: The Key to the Past. Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Press : In association with The Natural History Museum, London.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Fortey, Richard A, Fossils: The Key to the Past. Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Press : In association with The Natural History Museum, London, 2002.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Fortey, Richard A. Fossils: The Key to the Past. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Press : In association with The Natural History Museum, London, 2002.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
eee083cc-a7a6-4a96-6a53-ec029c0352ff
Go To GroupedWork

Record Information

Last Sierra Extract TimeMar 28, 2024 09:53:13 PM
Last File Modification TimeMar 28, 2024 09:53:30 PM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMar 28, 2024 09:53:15 PM

MARC Record

LEADER01774cam 22003614a 4500
001FLC2001049439
003DLC
00520050323181410.0
008010803s2002    dcuab  e b    001 0 eng  
010 |a 2001049439
020 |a 1588340236 (alk. paper)
020 |a 1588340481 (pbk. : alk. paper)
040 |a DLC|c DLC|d DLC|d CoBoFLC
05000|a QE711.3|b .F67 2002
08200|a 560|2 21
1001 |a Fortey, Richard A.
24510|a Fossils :|b the key to the past /|c Richard Fortey.
250 |a 3rd ed.
260 |a Washington, D.C. :|b Smithsonian Institution Press :|b In association with The Natural History Museum, London,|c c2002.
264 1|a Washington, D.C. :|b Smithsonian Institution Press :|b In association with The Natural History Museum, London,|c [2002]
264 4|c ©2002
300 |a 232 p. :|b ill. (some col.), maps ;|c 25 cm.
336 |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent
337 |a unmediated|b n|2 rdamedia
338 |a volume|b nc|2 rdacarrier
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 225) and index.
5058 |a Machine generated contents note: Preface -- Chapter 1: Buried in the rocks -- Chapter 2: Setting the stage: time and change -- Chapter 3: Rocks and fossils -- Chapter 4: Bringing fossils back to life -- Chapter 5: Origin of life and its early history -- Chapter 6: Evolution and extinction -- Chapter 7: Fossils in the service of humans -- Chapter 8: Making a collection -- Further Information -- Glossary -- Index.
650 0|a Fossils.
650 0|a Paleontology.
85641|z Table of contents|u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy033/2001049439.html
907 |a .b1926284x|b bm
945 |y .i24400956|i R0091523782|l bmnfa|s -|h |u 5|x 1|w 0|v 5|t 1|z 120622|1 08-17-2023 19:30|o -|a 560|b Fort
998 |f -|e a |i eng|h bm