Catalogue of Type Specimens of Paleozoic Fossils in New York State Museum (Classic Reprint)

Catalogue of Type Specimens of Paleozoic Fossils in New York State Museum (Classic Reprint)
Author: John M. Clarke
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 850
Release: 2018-09-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781390533286
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Excerpt from Catalogue of Type Specimens of Paleozoic Fossils in New York State Museum While the main part of the book is devoted to the biologic arrange ment of the type material, a second part gives a concise relisting of the species in their stratigraphic arrangement. A chief purpose of this record is to make available to students the card catalogue of these types now in the possession of the museum. At the same time, it serves to indicate the wealth of the museum in these important elements, of which upward of 5000 are here listed, a number which exceeds all type specimens of paleozoic organisms from the New York rocks in the possession of all other collections taken together. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

New York State Museum

New York State Museum
Author: Perce. J. M. Clarre
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2018-01-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780428252496
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Excerpt from New York State Museum: Bulletin 80 Paleontoly 10, Report of the State Paleontologist 1903 Bulletin 65. Type Specimens of Paleozoic Fossils in the New York State Museum. This catalogue, which has been an arduous compilation and long in press, is a record of the possessions of the museum in this important class of objects. Type specimens of natural objects. That is the actual material on which published descriptive accounts and discussions have been based, constitute the unique treas ures of a museum. Such objects once lost or destroyed, replacement is impossible. Howsoever imperfect or fragmentary the type or original specimen 'may be, of however superior quality some other example of the same creature, the second can not serve to scientific students the function of the first. The type specimen is the basis of comparison and reference for all time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Fabulous Fossils

Fabulous Fossils
Author: Donald G. Mikulic
Publisher: University of State of New York
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN:
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"Fabulous Fossils is a timely and significant contribution to the history of science and evolutionary paleontology. It details humanity's interest and developing understanding of trilobites from the recovery of these fossils at 15,000 year-old Paleolithic sites, to the 18th century appreciation that they were arthropod fossils. This volume elaborates on the development of modern trilobite research in Australia and a number of American, European, and Asian countries"--Publisher's description.

Three Sixteenth-century Mohawk Iroquois Village Sites

Three Sixteenth-century Mohawk Iroquois Village Sites
Author: Robert E. Funk
Publisher: New York State Museum
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN: 9781555571474
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Archaeological excavations at the Garoga, Klock and Smith-Pagerie Sites in the mid-Mohawk River Valley, New York are presented in this new volume published by the New York State Museum. These three sixteenth-century Mohawk sites were excavated by State Museum researchers under the direction of the late State Archaeologist Robert E. Funk. Each site was a large Mohawk Iroquois village complete with longhouses, palisades, and once occupied by hundreds of people. The extensive excavations revealed the settlement plan of each village, exposed dozens of fire hearths, storage pits, and other features, and recovered thousands of artifacts. This volume presents the results of these excavations including a description and analysis of the settlement patterns at each site and a detailed study and comparison of the large artifact assemblages.

The Trilobite Book

The Trilobite Book
Author: Riccardo Levi-Setti
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2014-05-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 022612455X
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A scientist recounts his global adventure documenting trilobite fossils in this full-color book perfect for armchair paleontologists. Distant relatives of modern lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and spiders, trilobites swam the planet’s prehistoric seas for 300 million years, from the Lower Cambrian to the end of the Permian eras—and they did so very capably. Trilobite fossils have been unearthed on every continent, with more than 20,000 species identified by science. One of the most arresting animals of our pre-dinosaur world, trilobites are also favorites among the fossil collectors of today, their crystalline eyes often the catalyst for a lifetime of paleontological devotion. And there is no collector more devoted—or more venerated—than Riccardo Levi-Setti. With The Trilobite Book, a much-anticipated follow-up to his classic Trilobites, Levi-Setti brings us a glorious and revealing guide to these surreal arthropods of ancient Earth. Featuring specimens from Bohemia to Newfoundland, California to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, and Wales to the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Levi-Setti’s magnificent book reanimates these “butterflies of the seas” in 235 astonishing full-color photographs. All original, Levi-Setti’s images serve as the jumping-off point for tales of his global quests in search of these highly sought-after fossils; for discussions of their mineralogical origins, as revealed by their color; and for unraveling the role of the now-extinct trilobites in our planetary history. Sure to enthrall paleontologists with its scientific insights and amateur enthusiasts with its beautiful and informative images, The Trilobite Book combines the best of science, technology, aesthetics, and personal adventure. It will inspire new collectors for eras to come. Praise for The Trilobite Book “[The Trilobite Book]marries the intertwined story of [Levi-Setti’s] global hunt for specimens and trilobites’ place in prehistory with 235 superb color photographs of select fossils. Perhaps most astounding is the array found by Arkadiy Evdokimov in Russia: their preservation is exquisite, down to the rococo flourishes of curving spines and protuberant, complex eyes.” —Barbara Kiser, Nature “This gorgeous, well-researched book is a must-have for anyone interested in these prehistoric creatures.” —Carla Sinclair, Boing Boing

Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah

Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah
Author: David D. Gillette
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1999
Genre: Fossils
ISBN: 1557916349
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The 52 papers in this vary in content from summaries or state-of-knowledge treatments, to detailed contributions that describe new species. Although the distinction is subtle, the title (Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah) indicates the science of paleontology in the state of Utah, rather than the even more ambitious intent if it were given the title “Vertebrate Paleontology of Utah” which would promise an encyclopedic treatment of the subject. The science of vertebrate paleontology in Utah is robust and intense. It has grown prodigiously in the past decade, and promises to continue to grow indefinitely. This research benefits everyone in the state, through Utah’s muse ums and educational institutions, which are the direct beneficiaries.

Living Fossils

Living Fossils
Author: N. Eldredge
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461382718
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The case history approach has an impressive record of success in a variety of disciplines. Collections of case histories, casebooks, are now widely used in all sorts of specialties other than in their familiar appli cation to law and medicine. The case method had its formal beginning at Harvard in 1871 when Christopher Lagdell developed it as a means of teaching. It was so successful in teaching law that it was soon adopted in medical education, and the collection of cases provided the raw material for research on various diseases. Subsequently, the case history approach spread to such varied fields as business, psychology, management, and economics, and there are over 100 books in print that use this approach. The idea for a series of Casehooks in Earth Science grew from my experience in organizing and editing a collection of examples of one variety of sedimentary deposits. The prqject began as an effort to bring some order to a large number of descriptions of these deposits that were so varied in presentation and terminology that even specialists found them difficult to compare and analyze. Thus, from the beginning, it was evident that something more than a simple collection of papers was needed. Accordingly, the nearly fifty contributors worked together with George de Vries Klein and me to establish a standard format for presenting the case histories.