Synopsis - The authors provide an introduction to the study of fossils. From the back cover: "Typical plants and animals of the major geologic periods are described and illustrated, with maps showing the general areas where the fossil--remains, prints, and other indications of former life--can be found. This is a guide to the long and interesting story of the development of life on earth, from Pre-Cambrian to recent times. shown in color, and concise text describes representative fossil types of these periods." Illustrated with 481 full-color drawings of fossil specimens and the evolutionary stages.

Condition Details - The book is in very good plus condition; it has a square spine, a tight binding, and no marks, turned down page corners, tears or writing. The cover has very light edgewear, no rubwear, tears, spine wrinkle, soil or stains. There is a small scrape at the top foredge corner of the front cover. The textblock edges are clean. No unpleasant odors.

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