ISBN: 9780243177592 - description of some new fossil shells, from the tertiary of petersburg, va: read before the american philosophical society, may 29, 1843 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book deepens our understanding of American geology through several chronologically ordered essays, each focusing on an aspect of the nation's geological past. The author takes the reader through the varied fossil record of Petersburg, Virginia, from microscopic worms to massive whales, describing each organism's unique contribution to the area's geological history. These essays also examine more extensive topics such as the differences between European and American fossil records. The author draws on personal field research to provide a detailed look at the creatures that roamed North America millions of years ago. This book is a valuable resource for paleontologists and geologists alike, and those interested in the natural history of the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…