Fossils of the World (by V.Turek, J.Marek, J.Benes)

• 1990 edition, 495 pages
• Published by Arch Cape Press
• Hardcvoer, dust jacket, illustrated boards
• Very good condition, minor fading

A comprehensive, practical guide to collecting and studying fossils,  Edited by Julia N Brown.  More than 800 full colour photographs and 300 line drawings.   Section one is a brief , illustrated, intorduction that explains how fossils were formed, the classification of fossils, and the principles of nomenclature.    Section two is a systematic survey of fossil organisms illustrated. Each kindgom and phylum of fossils is preceded by a breif introduction and each fossil is described in detail.  Section three covers the collection, preparation and preservation of fossils.