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Fossils: the key to the past
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Ithaca, New York : Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press, 2015.
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256 pages: ill.; 25 cm
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Carmichael
560 F738 2015
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560 F738 2015
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"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.

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Edition:
Fifth edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501700538, 1501700537

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Fortey, R. A. (2015). Fossils: the key to the past. Fifth edition. Ithaca, New York, Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Fortey, Richard A. 2015. Fossils: The Key to the Past. Ithaca, New York, Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Fortey, Richard A, Fossils: The Key to the Past. Ithaca, New York, Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Fortey, Richard A. Fossils: The Key to the Past. Fifth edition. Ithaca, New York, Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press, 2015.

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.
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