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Fossils provide a powerful tool for the study of the nearly 4-billion-year history of life, and its role in the evolution of Earth systems. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies, and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity.

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"Generally, the book by Milsom & Rigby is a must for all beginners (especially undergraduate students) and educators in geosciences (not only palaeontology, but also general and historical geology). Additionally, the reviewer tends to recommend this book strongly for fossil amateurs and field geologists." (Zentralblatt fur Geologie und Palaontologie, 1 January 2011)



Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.

1. Introduction.

2. Fossil classification and evolution.

3. Sponges.

4. Corals.

5. Bryozoans.

6. Brachiopods.

7. Echinoderms.

8. Trilobites.

9. Mollusks.

10. Graptolites.

11. Vertebrates.

12. Land plants.

13. Microfossils.

14. Trace fossils.

15. Precambrian life.

16. Phanerozoic life.

Reading list.

Geological timescale.

Index.

Fossils at a Glance

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 2 October 2009
      ISBN-13 9781405193368
      978-1405193368
      ISBN-10 1405193360
      Also in:
      Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Palaeontology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Fossils provide a powerful tool for the study of the nearly 4-billion-year history of life, and its role in the evolution of Earth systems. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies, and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity.

      Trade Review
      "Generally, the book by Milsom & Rigby is a must for all beginners (especially undergraduate students) and educators in geosciences (not only palaeontology, but also general and historical geology). Additionally, the reviewer tends to recommend this book strongly for fossil amateurs and field geologists." (Zentralblatt fur Geologie und Palaontologie, 1 January 2011)



      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments.

      1. Introduction.

      2. Fossil classification and evolution.

      3. Sponges.

      4. Corals.

      5. Bryozoans.

      6. Brachiopods.

      7. Echinoderms.

      8. Trilobites.

      9. Mollusks.

      10. Graptolites.

      11. Vertebrates.

      12. Land plants.

      13. Microfossils.

      14. Trace fossils.

      15. Precambrian life.

      16. Phanerozoic life.

      Reading list.

      Geological timescale.

      Index.

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