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Tables of Contents for Fossils
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Life, Past and Present
4
10
The earth, its life and how living things have evolved
Introduction to Fossils
10
9
What fossils are. How they are formed. Different types of fossils
Fossils for Amateurs
19
8
Equipment needed. Where, when and how to collect. Museums and other exhibits
Life of the Past
27
45
A survey of life era by era
Paleozoic Era
34
15
Mesozoic Era
49
12
Cenozoic Era
61
11
Invertebrate Fossils
72
60
A Systematic survey of typical groups
Protozoans
75
1
Sponges
76
1
Coelenterates; corals
77
4
Bryozoans
81
1
Brachiopods
82
10
Annelids; worms
92
1
Arthropods; trilobites
93
11
Echinoderms
104
6
Mollusks
110
21
Graptolites
131
1
Vertebrate Fossils
132
18
A look at some common groups
Fish
132
7
Amphibia
139
2
Reptiles
141
5
Birds
146
1
Mammals
147
3
Plants
150
7
A brief survey of some common fossil plants, their evolution and their identification
Index
157