02421cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500640015226400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801840043352013070061753400450192465300400196970000380200985600430204799900170209043597UtSlPG20260610134012.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aHughes, Thomas McKenny,d1832-191710aNotes on the Fenland; with A Description of the Shippea Man 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-29  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Notes on the Fenland; with A Description of the Shippea Man" by T. McKenny Hughes is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work primarily focuses on the geological and paleontological aspects of the Fenland region in England, offering insights into its landscape and significant findings like those from the Shippea Man, a skeleton discovered in the fens. The book encompasses various themes related to the geological history, the sedimentation processes, and the ecology of the Fenland.  The text provides an in-depth examination of the geographical features of the Fenland, detailing the subsidence of the region and distinguishing various geological strata such as the Turbiferous and Areniferous series. Hughes discusses the palaeontology of the area, noting the kinds of flora and fauna that existed, alongside the paleoclimate influences. The latter sections include Alexander Macalister's detailed description of the Shippea Man, highlighting its significance in understanding human occupancy and environmental conditions during the prehistoric periods in the fens. The book blends geological science with historical narratives, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolution of this unique landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGeology -- England -- Bedford Level1 aMacalister, Alex.‏q(Alexander)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43597  c84436d84436