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What happened to the website of William Hessin's "Fossils of South Central Ontario"
JUAN EMMANUEL posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hi everyone, does anyone know what happened to William Hessin's publication "south central ontario fossils" or the website where one can purchase his publication either by book or cd? I wish to obtain a digital copy of his book and if anyone can provide me with a way to contact this guy that would be great. -
bought some books .... anyone have any reviews?
Newbie_1971 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Won the bid on these books. Has anyone read, or own the same books? I didn't pay much for them, so no big loss if they aren't good. Just curious if anyone has read them and their thoughts.
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Hello all! I am looking for books/literature that show descriptions and illustrations of belemnites (belemnoids). In the book there must be information about belemnites, colour or black-white photographs and reconstructions of the fossil/animal (how the animal looked like in real life and perhaps description of the rostrum). If anyone know some titles, that would be wonderful! Kind regards, Ruben
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As I am new in the world of paleontology and fossil collecting and eager to learn as much as possible, I was wondering if those books here are any good to have as I found them all in a nice lot from a clearence. Thank you all in advance. 1. Stratigraphical Palaeontology by E. Neaverson, published in 1955 2. Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution by E.N.K. Clarkson, 1989 3. Principles of Paleontology by David Raup and Steven Stanley, 1971 4. Wonderful Life, The Burgess Shale and the Nature History by Stephen Jay Gould, 1990 5. Wonders of Fossils by William Matthews, 1970 6. The Amateur Geologist by Peter Cattermole, 1973 7. British Palaeozoic Fossils, 1983 8. The Elements of Palaeontology by Rhona Black, 1975 9. Scottish Journal of Geology, Volume 4 Part 4, 1968 10. British Fossils by Duncan Forbes, 1965 11. The Story of Fossils in Search of a Vanished Worlds 12. Amber The Natural Time Capsule by Andrew Ross 13. Some Tertiary Molluscs from Southern Florida by W. C. Mansfield, 1931, journal paper 14. Molluscs From The Aspen Shale of Southernwestern Wyoming by JOhn Reeside and A. Allen Weymouth, 1931, journal paper 15. In Prehistoric Seas by Carroll Lane Fenton and Mildred Adams Fenton, 1964 16. Fossils of the World, A Comprehensive, Practical Guide to Collecting and Studying Fossils by Y. Turek, J. Marek and J. Benes, published in 1988. 17. The Fossils of the Burgess Shale by Derek Briggs, Douglas Erwin and Frederick Collier, published in 1994. 18. Life's Dawn on Earth by J.W. Dawson, 1875 19.Our Common British Fossils and where to Find Them by John Ellor Taylor the original 1885 first edition
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Book recommendations for state of Mississippi fossils?
pathojenn posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Good evening, everyone. Does anyone have any book recommendations for fossil identification in general, but particularly for Mississippi or the Gulf Coast of the United States? I have Roadside geology of Mississippi, and it's been a great resource for some elements, but I'm looking for something a bit more detailed. Thank you! Jenn -
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Dinosaur Book Recommendations And Fossiling Spots In Florida
FloridaLemonShark13 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
So guys I’ve been wondering about what y’all think are the best books for reference and for art books, paleo art is really cool to me and I’d love to add some. 2nd does anyone here have any ideas on where I should look for fossils, Central Fl Region? -
Managed to get another small/baby Keichousaurus for my small but growing fossil collection, I quite like it I also managed to find a couple of nice books too
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Share and showcase you favorite non-fossil books & encyclopedia's
ziggycardon posted a topic in Members' News & Diversions
Hi everyone, I thought it would be fun to create a topic for us to share and showcase or favourite books and encyclopedia's. Because when I look at my fellow members here, I see a lot of very intelligent and learned people who besides Geology & Paleontology share many of the same interests as I do. Interests focussed on Science, Nature, Space, History, Art, Photography, Literature and Film. I believe many of the members here are well read and that's why I thought this might be fun idea for a topic. We already have one dedicated to our favorite books about paleontology, so let this topic be about every other book. So if you have any encyclopedia's, atlases, rare comic books, books about photography or travelling, first prints of old books, rare collectors editions or just you favorite novel or any other book that you love or are proud about let us then show them here. And perhaps tell us why you love these books so much. The paleontology book topic made me discover many cool books, so I am hoping this topic can do the same. I can't wait to see all the cool volumes to come! -
somebody asked about books on fossils, so I thought why not list my favorites and maybe get to discover something unknown on somebody else's book shelf. Here are two of my favorites. The Walking Whales: From Land to Water in Eight Million Years by J. G. M. Hans Thewissen (Author) , and The Story of Life in 25 Fossils: Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution by Donald R. Prothero (Author). I enjoyed the writing style and learned a fair amount of how the science of paleobiology has developed and some of the amazing findings can be determined.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for published keys to help identify tree species from petrified wood? I'm finding a lot of it and would like to not pester everyone here constantly, but would also really like to know more about the ancient environments I'm exploring. Any tips much appreciated! Happy New Year everyone. TFF definitely a highlight!
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Good Books to Help with Identifying Ordovician-Age Fossils on the East Coast
Megalodoodle posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Does anyone have recommended beginner books to help identify Ordovician-age fossils on the East Coast? Or identifying common fossils of all ages on the East Coast? I'm a beginner when it comes to identifying fossils and in need of help. -
Are there any recommended books for ID'ing vertebrate fossils? Specifically, Miocene/Pliocene/Pleistocene fauna from the Southeast US or Florida? I am aware of Hurlburt's Fossil Vertebrates of Florida and it's on my acquisition list, but are there any others? Thanks! MikeG
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So I've been collecting fossils for a few years now, i have a bunch of ammonites, sea urchins, mollusks and plants but I have no idea where can i learn what exact species they are. I'm wandering if there is any books or sites to which you can point me so I can gather some knowledge . I know there is an ID section in this site but I want to be able to tell what species I have found, myself. By the way I'm from Europe.
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Hi, I've just struck up a new interest in fossils (thanks Thermopolis, WY!) and I want to share it with my nephews (6 of them!). I know the fossil sorting kits you buy don't have the most exciting of specimens (Ammonite, brachiopod, clam, coprolite, coral, crinoid stem, crinoid star, dinosaur bone, gastropod, orthoceras, petrified wood, sea urchin, shark teeth, stingray teeth, and fish vertebrae), but I thought it would be a fun start if I bought a pack of them to make some DIY dig kits. The recipe I found for it is 1 part plaster of paris, 1 part water, 2 parts sand, though I'm open to other suggestions if someone knows a better mix! http://longlivelearning.com/2012/11/homemade-geology-dig-kit/#comment-164564 A few questions: Will the plaster mix damage the fossils? What is the best way to clean off the excess plaster once the kids dig them out? I've heard vinegar, is that safe/will it work? Can you recommend some other inexpensive but interesting fossil types that I could buy to mix in? Anyone have fossil/dinosaur/prehistoric life book recommendations for ages 4 - 9?
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I'm trying to find : A Manual of Practical Laboratory and Field Techniques in Palaeobiology By O.R. Green And the paper "The use of plastics in the "transfer method" of preparing fossils" (can't remember the author, and can't find it listed now.) Anyone have any leads? Thanks in advance!
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Hi my friends. I need some help with this. I have these books carved from moroccan limestone. What I want to do is find a place where I can make some lables and stick them onto these so that they look even more like real books. You know, things like a title, the auther and even a library number and such thing like that. Ive got my fingers crossed. I have absolutly no idea to where I can find something like this? Thank you RB
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Hi! my question here is about books, I want to know where I can buy fossil books to learn more about the subject of fossils, geology and prehistoric creatures. The books preferrably in English but Dutch is good as well and Also available with shipping to the Netherlands! I already own a trio of books about fossils and dinosaurs but all of these books are from different times and feature different things. List of books: Dinosaurs, A big book about prehistoric animals from 2009 (English) Fossielen, An encyclopedia from 1988 (Dutch) The fossil enyclopedia, well the title says it from 2007 (Dutch) Thank you for reading and for helping me out!
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Books or online resources on Dinosaur egg fossils
RamenHero posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
What are the recommended books or online resources on dinosaur egg fossils? I heard of a few book titles - both are written by the same author Kenneth Carpenter. What are your recommendation? 1. Dinosaur eggs and fossils. 2. Eggs, Nests and Baby Dinosaurs. Thanks. -
My brother sent me this rather nice book on fossils today for my birthday. Its not new but it is cool, and very heavy!
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Hello all, Despite three years of 'slimming down my collection' (no such thing has remotely occurred--the end goal is a nicer collection but fewer pieces), I am pretty slim on fossil literature! I am looking to expand my library, and I am happy to trade for books--I will look into purchasing them, but ideally I can hit two birds one stone . I am mainly looking for books on paleozoic invertebrates, but I would take a look at anything! English, Spanish, and Russian (my' edem v Rossiyu, leto 2018!), but English is primarily what I'm hunting. To trade, I have a little bit of everything--trilobites, fish, ammonites, ferns, and plenty more, with the exceptions of dinosaur material and shark teeth. If you're looking for something specific I will let you know what I have and send pictures your way . Reese
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Hi. I have decided to start collecting dinosaur fossils from as many UK locations as possible. After doing research on the Internet I understand how to tell the difference between dinosaur and non dinosaur bones but can anyone suggest any books which explain the difference between the bones of each type of dinosaur, such as Theropods and Sauropods? Thanks, Daniel
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Favorite nonfiction fossil, paleontology, Earth science books?
Hat posted a topic in Questions & Answers
I'm currently reading Fossils: The Key to the Past by Richard Fortey. So far it's very good - very informative. I'm about half way through, and up to this point I'd give it 5/5 stars. Others may not care for it. Just my opinion. I've read several nonfiction science books over the past several months on everything from embryology to plant diversity to the end-Permian extinction to river and stream ecology. My favorite so far was The Story of Earth by Robert M. Hazen. Brilliant man, Brilliant book. Have you any nonfiction science related books (on paleontology or anything else science based) that you would recommend? Do you have a favorite? A "must read"? Scott. -
Hello. I haven't been to this site for a while, and I've been doing a lot of paleontology reading and studying. I've been through 6 or 7 books over the past couple of months that focus on different aspects of paleontology. It seems that one of the areas I'm most interested in is the Permian period, but it's really difficult to find the kind of information I'm looking for. There seems to be a swath of books at my local library covering dinosaurs, the Cambrian explosion, Mammoths, and even several books on the origin of life itself. These books fill up one and a half 8 foot tall book shelves, but there are only 2 books on the Permian period - both by the same author, and both on the same topic - the end Permian extinction. I think there may be a few other periodicals and such that are focused on the geology of the basin, but not on the time period, the fauna, the vertebrates, the predators, etc... Is there just that much of a lack of information on the Permian period (in the fossil record), or is it just that no one is very interested in it? Even Amazon searching for a book on the Permian gets very few results with mostly low rated books. I thought surely that someone would have written a book covering all those strange and interesting creatures - the Gorgonopsia, the Eryops, the Edaphosaurus, the sea creatures and so on.
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No Excuses For Not Knowing Where To Start Hunting Fossils!
Ray Eklund posted a topic in Questions & Answers
I have read a number of posts that are asking others WHERE CAN I FIND FOSSILS? Very few collectors who have spent months, if not years to find that one special spot should be expected to give out the location publicly. But... can I offer some advice of experience? My library, if I may call it that, consists of maybe 40,000 volumes... maybe more. You must research the current and old literature to locate old fossil locations and use the newer publications for modern terminology of the fossils you do find. My hunting down private libraries exceeded my expectations that I even began to sell off material that I would not be using. You can start with the first or the tenth reference on your own. Narrow down as to WHAT you have an interest. Lets throw out Cretaceous Reptiles of Western Kansas. First. The University of Kansas and the Kansas Geological Survey have papers with locations down to the acre and what is to be found. Maps can be purchased from the US Geological Survey in the scale that suits you... but with GPS you can get close to 19th century original exposures. Second. A local University stocks many of the regional geology and paleontology references. Find the pages that you are interested, take notes or just "xerox" the pages you need. Third. Ask questions on the Fossil Forum. Many members are more than eager to help someone who is looking for information in earnest. If you know enough already to be dangerous... even I am anxious to help... but lets not ask for... "I want to find Lower Cambrian trilobites, so where are you getting those nice multiple complete specimens in eastern Nevada?" Put out a little effort and information on the Forum... and see what might be offered as help. Fourth. New locations are discovered every year! Learn to read a geological map and then with some insight and luck... try to predict where some exposures could possibly be located that are NOT shown on the most up to date maps. Works for me... it will work for you too. Fifth. If you really want to find something... you just need to start looking in the books and papers of that area's geology. Specialize. Become an expert in several areas. Cooperate with knowledgeable collectors that share your similar interests. Sixth. Do not give up. When things seem the most dismal and nothing is to be found anywhere... you actually stumble across the most concentrated exposure of fossils known. (North of Oldenburg, Indiana I found in 1970 some of the best preserved Isotelus and Flexicalymene trilboites in a creek bed. Isotelus at 12 inches and splitting them in the creek bed. I told a person in Indianapolis about them when I was leaving Fort Benjamin Harrison. Twentyfive years later I decided to stop back at the site... and someone had taken a small dozer and cleaned the site out. So... be careful who you give your locations out to.) -
Im sure most of you folks have a reference library or books on Paleontology and I was curious to see one of your favorite books and why. I just added some photos of my favorite book 'Naturgeschichte, Geologie, Mineralreich, Palaontologie' by Dr. Schubert 1888 to my gallery. Its a cool Victorian book printed in Bavaria that I cant read but I love the prints inside and some are hand painted. Its also a little humorous to see what the naturalist of the day thought a dinosaur looked like and the caveman was very brave.
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