An Illustrated Guide to Fossil Collecting
Table of Contents
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List of Illustrations
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6
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1. The Romance of Fossil Collecting
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7
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2. Fossils - What Are They?
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30
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3. Classification of Fossil Forms
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33
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4. A Short History of Life on Earth
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68
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5. How to Collect Fossils
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103
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6. Cataloging, Preparing, and Displaying Your Fossils
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122
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7. Fossil Collecting Localities in North America
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136
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8. Museums With Major Fossil Exhibits
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180
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9. Geological Surveys and Their Publications
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194
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10. Paleontological Libraries and Societies
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207
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Glossary of Paleontological Terms
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213
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Recommended Reading
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231
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General Index
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235
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Index of Scientific Names of Genera and Species
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238
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