Located near Frankfurt, Germany, the oil shales of Messel are known around the world as the site of one of the most magnificent collections of preserved paleontological remains in existence. Rivalling and in some respects surpassing the famed La Brea Tar Pits, the Messel site contains in an exceptional state of preservation the abundant remains of animals and plants that lived some 50 million years ago. Not only are the skeletons and other hard parts preserved in detail, but also the soft tissues that are normally lost in ...
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Located near Frankfurt, Germany, the oil shales of Messel are known around the world as the site of one of the most magnificent collections of preserved paleontological remains in existence. Rivalling and in some respects surpassing the famed La Brea Tar Pits, the Messel site contains in an exceptional state of preservation the abundant remains of animals and plants that lived some 50 million years ago. Not only are the skeletons and other hard parts preserved in detail, but also the soft tissues that are normally lost in the process of fossilization: the skin, scales, feathers, fur and hair that give a rare life-like appearance to the remains. Among the animals found here, virtually intact, are insects, lizards, birds, bats, horses, and primates. The fossil plant remains include ferns, conifers, and palms--complete with the fine detail of leaves and structure that make these specimens so remarkable. This book offers a spectacular chronicle of the Messel site--in lavish full-color photographs and expert textual descriptions that describe the biogeographical significance of the findings. The book will be of value not only to palaeontologists but also to zoologists and botanists, and indeed to all who are interested in the ancient history of life on Earth.
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Used-Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcover in good condition. Taupe cloth covered boards with white lettering on spine. There are a few nicks or scuffs on the cloth boards. The DJ is in very good condition. Light foxing on the interior as usual. Oxford University Press. A good+ copy.
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Good++ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with just minor edgewear, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards with a scuff-mark to the foot of the spine; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); Fossil illustrations to jacket with title in white lettering; 1993, Oxford University Press; 328 pages; "Messel: An Insight into the History of Life and of the Earth, " by Stephan Schaal & Willi Ziegler.
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Book. Quarto, 322 pages. In Good condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is grey with white print. Dust jacket in mylar. light edge wear with small portion of rear corner torn away, vendor labels on front flap. Boards in grey paper. Wear to spine caps, edges, and corners. Illustrated: b&w and color. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1380427. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Book. Quarto, 322 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good Plus dust jacket. Spine grey with white lettering. Minor shelfwear and soiling. Dust jacket has light edgewear with a small tear on the tail side of the front hinge. Spine slightly cocked. Textblock rubbed on tail exterior, otherwise clean. Shelved in Paleontology. 1381361. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.