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A guide to fossils

by Helmut Mayr, D. Dineley, G. Windsor

This guide features colour photographs and descriptions of over 500 animal and plant fossils. It provides details on identification, classification, and preservation for diverse specimens, alongside practical advice on collection and storage techniques.

Accession 18621 ISBN 069108789X Publisher Princeton University Press
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