--- product_id: 8354821 title: "Fossils: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)" price: "€ 17.21" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/8354821-fossils-a-fully-illustrated-authoritative-and-easy-to-use-guide store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Maps pinpoint fossil locations 481 full-color illustrations 100 pages of expert content Fossils: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) **Price:** € 17.21 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🦴 Unlock Earth's Ancient Secrets with Every Page! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fossils: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) - **How much does it cost?** € 17.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/8354821-fossils-a-fully-illustrated-authoritative-and-easy-to-use-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Visual Feast:** Hundreds of vivid, museum-quality illustrations bring prehistoric life to your fingertips - β€’ **Geological GPS:** Detailed maps guide you to real-world fossil sites, fueling your next adventure - β€’ **Authoritative Insight:** Written by Cornell’s ex-president with access to premier fossil collections - β€’ **Timeless Introduction:** A perfect primer blending accessible science with captivating visuals for all ages - β€’ **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Compact 6" x 4" format for on-the-go fossil exploration ## Overview Fossils: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide is a compact, richly illustrated primer offering 100 pages of expertly curated content on prehistoric life. Featuring 481 full-color images and detailed maps, this guide provides a clear, accessible introduction to fossils and geological eras, authored by renowned experts including a former Cornell University president. Ideal for enthusiasts and learners alike, it combines scientific authority with visual appeal to inspire your paleontological curiosity. ## Description This introduction to the life of the past as revealed through fossils includes: -Descriptions of the typical plants and animals of major geological eras -Maps showing where fossils can be found -The history of the development of life on earth Full-color illustrations and concise information make this an invaluable and enjoyable guide to a fascinating subject. Review: "An Illustrated Pocket Primer on Fossils & Evolution" - "Fossils: A Guide to Prehistoric Life"", by Frank Rhodes, H. Zim & Paul Shaffer, St. Martin's Press, NY 2002, ISBN: 1-58238-142-9, PB 100 pgs., Index 4 pgs. Inveiglements include 481 full-color illustrations of fauna & flora fossil, and museum quality diorama of extinct creatures. 6" x 4". This pocket-sized book is handy to carry, provides a clear overview with hundreds of colorful illustrations by Prof. Raymond Perlman (Univ. of Ill.) of plant & animal fossils and contains useful notations of species found at various timelines. The lead author Rhodes, President of Cornell University, had ready access to some of the finest specimens and documents available. As an introduction and pocket guide this primer is to be recommended, and useful for full spectrum of age groups to all wanting ready access to reliable basic information on paleontology. Unfortunately, the list of nine textbooks and references tabulated on page 25 is outdated (1936 to 1962) and no mention, even in passing, is made of DNA. Nonetheless, as a pocket primer it is not excelled and the price is right. finis Review: Thank you very much for a beautiful small book for adults and children alike. - Thank you very much for this very nice book. The books that I am buying and so very anctios for aree to give away to children to teach to learn more about the earth. And I must find one about meteors etc. I have one little girl who wants to know everything, and I myself know nothing.. So any advice is appreciated. By the way--this is to desertcart--I am sending people to you to purchase the book on Crohns disease. It has helped me greatly and I am sending people to you for this book of advice and recipes. You will see the book that I refer to in my previous orders. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #130,966 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Rock & Mineral Field Guides #26 in Biology of Fossils | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 301 Reviews | ## Images ![Fossils: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+KKvjNNoS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An Illustrated Pocket Primer on Fossils & Evolution" *by R***D on March 11, 2009* "Fossils: A Guide to Prehistoric Life"", by Frank Rhodes, H. Zim & Paul Shaffer, St. Martin's Press, NY 2002, ISBN: 1-58238-142-9, PB 100 pgs., Index 4 pgs. Inveiglements include 481 full-color illustrations of fauna & flora fossil, and museum quality diorama of extinct creatures. 6" x 4". This pocket-sized book is handy to carry, provides a clear overview with hundreds of colorful illustrations by Prof. Raymond Perlman (Univ. of Ill.) of plant & animal fossils and contains useful notations of species found at various timelines. The lead author Rhodes, President of Cornell University, had ready access to some of the finest specimens and documents available. As an introduction and pocket guide this primer is to be recommended, and useful for full spectrum of age groups to all wanting ready access to reliable basic information on paleontology. Unfortunately, the list of nine textbooks and references tabulated on page 25 is outdated (1936 to 1962) and no mention, even in passing, is made of DNA. Nonetheless, as a pocket primer it is not excelled and the price is right. finis ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you very much for a beautiful small book for adults and children alike. *by P***I on March 14, 2018* Thank you very much for this very nice book. The books that I am buying and so very anctios for aree to give away to children to teach to learn more about the earth. And I must find one about meteors etc. I have one little girl who wants to know everything, and I myself know nothing.. So any advice is appreciated. By the way--this is to Amazon--I am sending people to you to purchase the book on Crohns disease. It has helped me greatly and I am sending people to you for this book of advice and recipes. You will see the book that I refer to in my previous orders. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Illustrated Fossil Guide *by A***R on February 1, 2026* Great little book to take around on fossil hunts. It has very basic common fossils and helps train your eye for what to look for. 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