A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils
Title | A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Gale |
Publisher | Wormsloe Foundation Nature Boo |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780820357324 |
Millions of years before humans began visiting Atlantic and Gulf coast beaches, amazing creatures roamed this region. They are gone now but left behind fossil treasures you can pick up today. A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils uses hundreds of color close-up photos and detailed descriptions to show you how to recognize these exciting finds. This field guide will help you uncover mysteries hiding among the seashells, sand, and driftwood. You'll learn to identify remnant bones and teeth from mammoths, sharks, armadillos, tortoises, and many other prehistoric giants.
A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils in Capitola
Title | A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils in Capitola PDF eBook |
Author | Lorena Paras |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2016-05-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780983926474 |
Florida's Fossils
Title | Florida's Fossils PDF eBook |
Author | Robin C. Brown |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 215 |
Release | 2014-10-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1561647551 |
For 50 million years Florida was home to hordes of strange and wonderful animals. Their remains accumulated in rivers, springs, and oceans. Today fossilized bones and teeth wash up along streams, banks, and beaches and lie in limerock quarries. This guide teaches how and where to hunt fossils—with maps, means of identification, and the history of these fossil treasures. Complete, accurate, and fully illustrated, including an outstanding identification section.
Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas
Title | Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas PDF eBook |
Author | Blair E. Witherington |
Publisher | Pineapple Press Inc |
Total Pages | 179 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1561644900 |
"Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas" satisfies a beachcomber's curiosity within a comprehensive yet easily browsed guide covering beach processes, plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects. Full-color photos. Maps.
The Beachcomber's Companion
Title | The Beachcomber's Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Marlis Burgard |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | 131 |
Release | 2018-04-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 145216164X |
A field guide to shells, sand dollars, sea glass, and more that “inspires a new appreciation for the wonders of the shore” (Providence Journal). The Beachcomber’s Companion is a charming illustrated guide to collecting and identifying shells and other coastal treasures. Each of the entries includes fascinating descriptions, fun tidbits, and detailed artwork that makes it easy to identify your own beach discoveries. A handy resource section offers tips on how to prepare before setting out on a shoreline adventure, from the beachcomber’s commandments to must-have items for every beachcombing toolkit and advice on preserving shells. Awash with information and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is an essential companion for all who love the ocean’s shore, asbreezy, inviting, and delightful as a day at the beach. “Loaded with interesting information, charming anecdotes, and useful hints.” —Dr. David L. Pawson, Emeritus Senior Scientist, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Florida's Seashells
Title | Florida's Seashells PDF eBook |
Author | Blair E. Witherington |
Publisher | Pineapple Press Inc |
Total Pages | 100 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781561643875 |
"Descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and 265 color photographs describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them"--P. [4] of cover.
West Coast Fossils
Title | West Coast Fossils PDF eBook |
Author | Rolf Ludvigsen |
Publisher | Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub. |
Total Pages | 220 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
A guide to the ancient life of Vancouver Island.