geology, stratigraphic

Examines the history of Earth, looking at what scientists have learned through a study of fossils and rock layers, and discussing the evolution of the planet and its lifeforms.

Tells the story of William Smith, the eighteenth-century Englishman known as the father of modern geology, discussing his discovery of distinct layers of rock in the Earth, his publication of a map that displayed his findings, and his long road to attaining the recognition he deserved.

This superbly illustrated book reviews the trilobite fossils found throughout New York State, including their biology, methods of taphonomy (preservation of speciments), and the broader Paleozoic geology of the state. A general chapter on the geology of New York State places the importance of these now-extinct invertebrate marine animals into context. Sixty-seven line drawings and 175 black-and-white photographs illustrate individual species, many represented here by type specimens, and display the eerie beauty that has made New York State trilobites favorites of collectors the world over.

Tells the story of William Smith, the eighteenth-century Englishman known as the father of modern geology, discussing his discovery of distinct layers of rock in the Earth, his publication of a map that displayed his findings, and his long road to attaining the recognition he deserved.

Illustrations and text introduce children to the best-known dinosaurs of the middle and late Jurassic Epochs, examining their physical characteristics, behavior, impact on the planet, and other related topics.

Explores the evolution of life in the late Triassic and early Jurassic epochs, a period that saw the emergence of the earliest herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs.

Explores early prehistoric life from the Silurian period through the Middle Triassic epoch, including tetrapods, amphibians, reptiles, and land plants.

Presents an illustrated guide detailing the ecology of the oceans during the Paleozoic era, focusing on vertebrates, defining distinctive characteristics and origins; and describes early fish and sharks.

Explores early prehistoric life during the Cambrian Period including marine life in the oceans and the Earth's first predators.