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100 1 _aChapman, Frederick,
_d1864-1943
245 1 0 _aAustralasian Fossils: A Students' Manual of Palaeontology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
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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500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-16
508 _aProduced by MFR, Tom Cosmas 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"Australasian Fossils: A Students' Manual of Palaeontology" by Frederick Chapman is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This manual aims to fill the gap in literature on fossils discovered in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically in Australasia, offering students an accessible overview of palaeontology. The book discusses a variety of topics, including fossil classification, geological epochs, and methods for finding and preserving fossils, catering to the needs of natural history and palaeontology students. The opening portion of the manual introduces its context and purpose, emphasizing the scarcity of resources concerning region-specific fossils in existing geological literature. It articulates the importance of studying fossils for understanding Earth's history, evolution, and the distribution of ancient life forms. Chapman underscores the manual’s intent to provide a foundational framework for students, alongside practical advice for fossil collectors, encouraging exploration and a deeper appreciation for the field of palaeontology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPaleontology -- Australia
700 1 _aSkeats, Ernest Willington,
_d1875-1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59074
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