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100 1 _aLucas, Frederic A.
_q(Frederic Augustus),
_d1852-1929
245 1 0 _aAnimals of the Past
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-14
505 0 _aIntroductory and explanatory -- Fossils, and how they are formed -- The earliest known vertebrates -- Impressions of the past -- Rulers of the ancient seas -- Bird of old -- The dinosaurs -- Reading the riddles of the rocks -- Feathered giants -- The ancestry of the horse -- The mammoth -- The mastodon -- Why do animals become extinct?
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Animals of the Past" by Frederic A. Lucas is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the history of extinct species, focusing on the formation of fossils, early vertebrates, and the various animals that once roamed the Earth. With contributions from notable artists for its illustrations, the book promises to blend technical information with engaging visuals that make paleontology accessible to a wider audience. The opening of this work sets the stage for a deep dive into the subject of paleontology, highlighting the rising public interest in the ancient life of Earth and the ongoing expeditions to discover fossil remains. Lucas introduces the concept of fossils, explaining how they are formed and the conditions necessary for preservation. He discusses various types of fossils, including impressions and natural casts, and emphasizes the difficulty in defining when and how these remains come into existence. Overall, the beginning of the book piques curiosity about the lives of early creatures, promising a blend of science and storytelling that aims to captivate both lay readers and enthusiasts of natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPaleontology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38013
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