United States. National Park Service creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska" is a National Park Handbook produced by the National Park Service. This guidebook provides an informative introduction to the Agate Fossil Beds, recounting their geological significance and the fascinating life forms that existed in North America around 20 million years ago. The work is designed to enhance visitor understanding and appreciation of the national monument, emphasizing both its natural history and paleontological importance. The opening of this handbook sets the stage by introducing James H. Cook, the historical figure who owned and operated the Agate Springs Ranch in the late 19th century. It portrays his life as an intrepid frontiersman, a rancher, and an important figure in fostering friendly relations between settlers and Native Americans, as well as his accidental involvement in paleontological discoveries. Through vivid descriptions, the text brings to life the rich ecological environment of the Agate Fossil Beds, hinting at the prehistoric animals that once roamed these lands and establishing a connection to the ongoing paleontological research that unveils the ancient history of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agate_Fossil_Beds_National_Monument Release date is 2018-01-04 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Paleontology -- Miocene Vertebrates, Fossil -- Nebraska -- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Paleontology -- Nebraska -- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Natural history -- Nebraska -- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (Neb.) QE Original publication data not identified 80607119 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56303 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56303 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134310.0 56303