Describes life as it was 40,000 years ago around the La Brea asphalt pits, where prehistoric animals met their deaths in the tar pits. Briefly visits life in the same area at several points in the modern era, from Indians at the time of Columbus to twentieth century excavation of the pits near Los Angeles.
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Describes life as it was 40,000 years ago around the La Brea asphalt pits, where prehistoric animals met their deaths in the tar pits. Briefly visits life in the same area at several points in the modern era, from Indians at the time of Columbus to twentieth century excavation of the pits near Los Angeles.
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Publisher:
Los Angeles Museum of Natural History 1967
Published:
1967
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
12858902039
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Seller's Description:
Mary Butler and Frances Runyan. Acceptable. No Dj. Book Oblong small quarto with paste-on cardboard covers. First Edition. Ex library copy with pocket and stamp, else good. Unpaginated. The La Brea tar pits in central L.A. were traps for ancient animals who once made their home in this valley, 40, 000 years ago. A good resource book for 6th to 8th grade child. Many illus. of ancient animals.
Publisher:
Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, 1969
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
8367708220
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Trade paperback, no printing stated, Fine Minus/pictorial wraps; slight wear to covers and cover edges, illustrated with paintings and drawings, a nice copy that tells the story of the La Brea Tar Pits and some of the animals that were trapped there, oblong 8vo., 46 pages.,