Libro The Fossils of Florissant De Herbert W. Meyer

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Smithsonian Inst Pr

Autor

Herbert W. Meyer

Año

2003

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

272

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

Peso

2.08

ISBN

1588341070

ISBN13

9781588341075

N° edición

Categorías

Rocas, minerales y fósiles

The Fossils of Florissant

Herbert W. Meyer (Autor) · Smithsonian Inst Pr · Tapa Dura

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Reseña del libro "The Fossils of Florissant"

The most diverse fossil bed in the United States provides a unique picture of what life was like 34 million years ago. In the rocks of Florissant, Colorado, lying in the shadow of Pike's Peak, is the evidence of a long-lost world. Encased by the ash of volcanoes that erupted tens of millions of years ago, animals such as insects, fish, and mammals were fossilized in the same deposits as flowers, trees, and the delicate leaves of plants. This amazing collection of animals and plants from the same place at the same time providse a rare, uniquely comprehensive glimpse of life in the past.Through more than 200 color photographs and vivid descriptions of the fossils, Herbert Meyer brings the fossils of Florissant, Colorado to life, not only providing background on the plants and animals, but also exploring the warm environment in which they lived. The site was once a treasure trove for paleontologists who acquired the fossils for museums around the world; it is now protected as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Meyer’s book reveals the beauty of both the site and its delicate fossils, and offers a compelling story of life long ago.