Description of the Fossils and Shells Collected in California (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William P. Blake

9780666017123: Description of the Fossils and Shells Collected in California (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666017123 ISBN 13: 9780666017123

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a detailed look at California’s ancient seas and shorelines, as uncovered by a dedicated field collector.

This volume presents a careful mix of fossil sharks, shell species, and the landscapes that shaped them, drawing from California sites ranging from coastal lagoons to inland deserts.

The work combines field notes, descriptive science, and a formal catalogue of shells collected along the Pacific coast. It offers a window into how fossils and modern shells relate to past environments, with attention to how age and geography influence what animals once lived here.

Descriptions of fossil species and tooth forms, including early accounts of groups like Prionodon and Galeocerdo, alongside notes on related living and extinct sharks.
A catalogue of shells from freshwater and marine locales, with new species identified and locality details from Ocoya Creek to San Diego and beyond.
Discussion of geological ages such as Eocene and Miocene, plus how California fossil beds align with broader Pacific coast patterns.
Context on how fossils from California compare with discoveries from other regions, highlighting the western North American record.

Ideal for readers of paleontology, natural history, and anyone curious about California’s ancient life and landscapes.

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