000 02515cam a22003613u 4500
001 65776
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134522.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aQE
100 1 _aCollinson, Charles William,
_d1923-2011
245 1 0 _aField Book: Pennsylvanian Plant Fossils of Illinois
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aIllinois. State Geological Survey. Educational series, 6.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-06
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Field Book: Pennsylvanian Plant Fossils of Illinois" by Charles Collinson and Romayne Skartvedt is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This book serves as a guide for beginners interested in collecting and classifying plant fossils found in Illinois, particularly focusing on those from the Pennsylvanian epoch, which is known for its rich fossil deposits. The book provides detailed illustrations and descriptions of a wide variety of plant fossils that thrived during the Pennsylvanian period, contributing to the formation of notable coal beds in the region. It explains the geological and environmental conditions that allowed for the remarkable preservation of these plants, including areas like Mazon Creek where fossils can be collected. The authors also guide readers on collecting techniques, identifying different fossil types—such as molds, casts, petrifactions, and compressions—and discuss the significance of these fossils in understanding ancient ecosystems. Overall, this field book is a valuable resource for amateur collectors and those interested in paleobotany, offering insights into the ancient flora of Illinois and guidance for effective fossil hunting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPaleobotany -- Illinois
653 _aPaleobotany -- Pennsylvanian
700 1 _aSkartvedt, Romayne,
_d1916-1990
700 1 _aLitterer, Marie E.
_q(Marie Ellen),
_d1925-2002
830 0 _aIllinois. State Geological Survey. Educational series, 6.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65776
999 _c106598
_d106598