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100 1 _aMatthews, William Henry,
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245 1 0 _aTexas Fossils: An Amateur Collector's Handbook
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aTexas Bureau of Economic Geology Guidebook 2
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-05
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Texas Fossils: An Amateur Collector's Handbook" by William H. Matthews III is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This handbook serves as a guide for amateur fossil collectors, detailing the nature of fossils, methods of collecting, and the geological context of Texas. It aims to transform the hobby of fossil collecting into a fulfilling and educational pursuit while providing practical insights and techniques for enthusiasts. The beginning of the handbook introduces the fascinating world of fossils and the growing interest in fossil collection as both an enjoyable hobby and a method for understanding Earth's history. It outlines what fossils are, their significance, and how they have captured human curiosity over ages, from ancient philosophers to modern collectors. The text emphasizes that the handbook is designed to be accessible to amateurs, providing guidance on identifying and cataloging common fossils found in Texas. This introductory section also briefly mentions the geological history of Texas to help contextually ground the fossil study in terms of time and place. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPaleontology -- Texas
830 0 _aTexas Bureau of Economic Geology Guidebook 2
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56315
999 _c97146
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