02425cam a22003613u 4500 49829 UtSlPG 20260610134139.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 75017511 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QE McGrew, Paul O. (Paul Orman), 1909-1983 The Geological History of Fossil Butte National Monument and Fossil Basin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-08-30 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Geological History of Fossil Butte National Monument and Fossil Basin" by McGrew et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. The work dives into the geological and paleontological significance of the Fossil Butte National Monument, focusing on its vast stratigraphy, fossil records, and the environmental history of the region over millions of years, particularly during the Eocene epoch. The opening of the publication sets the stage by outlining the Department of the Interior's role in managing natural resources and the specific focus of this research series on areas in the National Park System. It introduces the concept of Fossil Lake, which existed fifty million years ago, describing its features, such as lush vegetation and a thriving ecosystem composed of various species of fish, mammals, and flora. The authors provide a brief overview of the area's geologic formations, emphasizing the stratigraphic intricacies that help reconstruct the ancient environment of Fossil Basin, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of the geology and paleontology that follow in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Geology -- Wyoming -- Fossil Butte National Monument Geology, Stratigraphic -- Eocene Paleontology -- Eocene Fossil Butte National Monument (Wyo.) Casilliano, Michael https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49829 90667 90667