• Author: Peter Doyle
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780747806868
• Category: Science
• Page: 64
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The fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles represent life from the last 2,900 million years and the UK is seen by many as the cradle of modern geology. Using the geological map of Britain, expert palaeontologist Peter Doyle offers a comprehensive guide to fossils in the UK, plotting the main fossil groups around the country, and relating them to the different ages of the rock in which they are found. With photographs of the fossils that can be discovered, and tips on how to find them yourself, British Fossils is the perfect companion for the novice fossil hunter or enthusiast.

• Author: British Museum (Natural History),Andrew B. Smith
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9780565093198
• Category: Fossils
• Page: 185
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-176) and index.

• Author: British Museum (Natural History),Natural History Museum (London, England)
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9780565093037
• Category: Fossils
• Page: 168
• View: 9347

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This work provides information on which fossils one may expect to find amongst the wealth of geologic horizons occurring in Britain and at the same time aids the identification of the species once they have been found.

• Author: Richard Edmonds
• Publisher: Dovecote Press
• ISBN: 9781874336655
• Category: Fossils
• Page: 80
• View: 7749

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A Practical Directory and Identification Aid to More Than 300 Plant and Animal Fossils

• Author: Steve Parker
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• ISBN: 9780754829591
• Category: Nature
• Page: 160
• View: 6443

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A detailed photographic guide to recognizing plant and animal fossils profiles more than 300 specimens and includes examples from all around the world.

• Author: The Natural History Museum
• Publisher: Intercept Scientific, Medical and Technical Publications
• ISBN: 9781898298731
• Category: Science
• Page: 200
• View: 9828

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The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million years ago. This handbook is intended to provide a concise and inexpensive source of reference for those wishing to know which fossils from this period they may expect to find in Britain, and to help them identify for themselves the fossils they have collected.Following a brief introduction to the subject, simple stratigraphical tables show British Mesozoic rock formations. There is a comprehensive listing of the geological distribution of each species featured, which can be cross-referenced with the appropriate illustration, and a brief explaination of the scientific names of fossils.The book’s identification guide includes 73 plates of accurate black-and-white line drawings and features 365 invertebrate and plant fossil species. Each of the species isillustrated with at least one drawing, which is accompanied by details of where in Britain it can be found.In this, the sixth edition of British Mesozoic Fossils, there have been extensive stratigraphical and nomenclatorial revisions to bring it fully into line with current concepts.With a geological time-scale and a colour map of the distribution of Mesozoic strata, this guide will help both amateur and professional palaeontologists identify fossils from this era.

• Author: Roy Lesley Adkins,Victoria Leitch
• Publisher: Constable
• ISBN: 1472127749
• Category: Social Science
• Page: 544
• View: 4579

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For over 25 years The Handbook of British Archaeology has been the foremost guide to archaeological methods, artefacts and monuments, providing clear explanations of all specialist terms used by archaeologists. This completely revised and updated edition is packed with the latest information and now includes the most recent developments in archaeological science. Meticulously researched, every section has been extensively updated by a team of experts. There are chapters devoted to each of the archaeological periods found in Britain, as well as two chapters on techniques and the nature of archaeological remains. All the common artefacts, types of sites and current theories and methods are covered. The growing interest in post-medieval and industrial archaeology is fully explored in a brand new section dealing with these crucial periods. Hundreds of new illustrations enable instant comparison and identification of objects and monuments - from Palaeolithic handaxes to post-medieval gravestones. Several maps pinpoint the key sites, and other features include an extensive bibliography and a detailed index. The Handbook of British Archaeology is the most comprehensive resource book available and is essential for anyone with an interest in the subject - from field archaeologists and academics to students, heritage professionals, Time Team followers and amateur enthusiasts.

• Author: Neale Monks,Philip Palmer
• Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Press
• ISBN: 9781588340245
• Category: Science
• Page: 159
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The beautiful spiral shells of these long-extinct marine invertebrates are among the most sought after and recognizable of fossils, yet little has been published about ammonites outside of geological journals. Neale Monks and Philip Palmer look at the latest ideas on ammonite biology and ecology to present this detailed picture of a once diverse and widespread group of animals. Though an ammonite looks like a nautilus, the animal inside the shell was most closely related to today's octopus, squid, and cuttlefish. The authors describe the evolution of ammonites and their relatives and explain how they created their shells and used them as flotation devices. All the major groups of ammonites are described and illustrated (as are many minor ones), and important material is included on anatomy, feeding, reproduction, and pathology. The 300-million-year existence of ammonites ended at around the same time that dinosaurs became extinct. Fortunately, ammonites were once so abundant that their fossilized shells can be readily found, and the authors provide a helpful guide to locating and collecting these unique fossils.

• Author: Patrick Nurre
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9780998283258
• Category: Science
• Page: 140
• View: 5952

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Looking for and finding fossils is such fun, and is also a great hobby. But a true appreciation doesn't come with the search, unless it is accompanied by an accurate understanding of how and why these fossils even exist. This Fossil Identification Field Guide seeks to help you find answers to these questions from a Biblical perspective. The 6" x 9" size is perfect for carrying in your backpack.Topics covered include:Why We Should Study Fossils, Tips for CollectingLearning the Fossil TermsAdaptability and KindsWhat is a Fossil?Types of Fossils A Biblical Model for Interpreting the Rock Layers Containing FossilsIdentifying the Invertebrate Sea Fossils Part OneIdentifying the Invertebrate Sea FossilsIdentifying the Vertebrate Land Fossils138 pages. Full color. Over 300 photos and illustrations.

A Guide to Identifying Pot Sherds

• Author: Lloyd Laing,Greg Payne
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9781897738146
• Category: Excavations (Archaeology)
• Page: 133
• View: 5326

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Pottery has been around since the Neolithic and, as one of the most versatile and universal products created by man, it has formed the backbone of archaeological interpretation and dating for many years. This introductory guide to the identification of basic pottery types found across Britain from the Neolithic to the 19th century shows you how to differentiate between Beaker and Black Burnished wares. how to tell your Samian from your slipwares, Belgic wares from Barbatine jugs. With lots of illustrations and photographs, as well as background information on production and decorative techniques, terminology and discussion of how pottery enters the archaeological record, this is a valuable reference book.

A Celebration of the Work of Martin Brasier

• Author: A.T. Brasier,D. McIlroy,N. McLoughlin
• Publisher: Geological Society of London
• ISBN: 1786202794
• Category: Science
• Page: 440
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This volume in memory of Professor Martin Brasier, which has many of his unfinished works, summarizes recent progress in some of the hottest topics in palaeobiology including cellular preservation of early microbial life and early evolution of macroscopic animal life, encompassing the Ediacara biota. The papers focus on how to decipher evidence for early life, which requires exceptional preservation, employment of state-of-the-art techniques and also an understanding gleaned from Phanerozoic lagerstätte and modern analogues. The papers also apply Martin’s MOFAOTYOF principle (my oldest fossils are older than your oldest fossils), requiring an integrated approach to understanding fossils. The adoption of the null-hypothesis that all putative traces of life are abiotic until proven otherwise, and the consideration of putative fossils within their spatial context, characterized the work of Martin Brasier, as is well demonstrated by the papers in this volume.

• Author: Jo Draper
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780852636817
• Category: Social Science
• Page: 64
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The period from 1650 to 1800 is the most interesting and complex time in the development of English ceramics, with new types of pottery being developed all through that period, and with porcelain being made in Britain for the first time. Wares ranged from the simple, everyday earthenwares of the local potters up to the sophisticated products of Staffordshire and the porcelain factories. This book combines the art-historical or collector s approach with archaeologically excavated material. Methods of production and decoration are explained, and contemporary imports discussed. Over a hundred pots are illustrated, and a further reading list is included . About the author Jo Draper was born in Hampshire. She has published many archaeological reports, and an even larger number of pottery reports. Archaeologically excavated pottery led her to an interest in all ceramics, especially those of the post-medieval period. Her work includes archaeology, museums, creating exhibitions and writing."

• Author: Peter Doyle
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780747807650
• Category: History
• Page: 64
• View: 9140

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In 1938, Britain prepared for war, and to spread the word about what should be done in the event of attack, and to distribute the gas masks that would become universal, a body of men and women were called to public service - the Air Raid Precautions, or 'ARP'. Armed initially with only a badge of appointment, they became the object of public scorn. From the declaration through to early 1940, the volunteer services honed their skills in the face of public criticism. The ARP services - now a well-oiled machine with, among other specialists, wardens, rescue workers, first aiders and messengers - waited under the blackout. In 1940 came the 'Blitz' - and the laughing stopped. The ARP were in the frontline, assisting people to the shelters, reporting on the bombing and rescuing people from their wrecked homes. The Women's Voluntary Service was also vital at this time, providing food, shelter and sustenance to those made homeless. Alongside the ARP were the men and women of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), working with the county fire services, and to coordinate and organise the public, the Police were put on a war footing, with an increase in the volunteer Special Constabulary and War Reserves. In the thick of things, the fire services and AFS battled the fires that raged through British cities throughout the War. As the war progressed, so did the volunteer 'army' of Civil Defence. It became sophisticated, and Britons became familiar with living in the front line. The fire services were nationalized to create the National Fire Service (NFS), and in 1941 The Fire Guard was established. The ARP became truly a 'home army' of non-combatants - the Civil Defence, and this book is its story.

1914–1918

• Author: Peter Doyle,Chris Foster
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• ISBN: 0747814775
• Category: History
• Page: 120
• View: 7525

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On the centenary of the Great War comes this poignant look at fifty objects never far from Tommy's side – official uniform, good-luck charms, phrasebooks, a sweetheart's letter, some unexpected and others more familiar. With sumptuous original photography and thoughtful text, this is life as the ordinary First World War soldier knew it. Inside front: What Tommy Took To War tells sobering, fascinating stories that bring the ordinary Tommy's experiences back to life with poignant immediacy. With striking original photography by Chris Foster and expert text from noted historian Peter Doyle, it looks in detail at fifty objects that Tommy would have had in his kit and which would have accompanied, equipped and comforted him during his wartime ordeals: official uniform, training manual, cigarettes, good-luck charms, sweethearts' letters, foreign phrasebook and myriad others. Together, these artefacts give us a serious and informative, yet touching and even occasionally amusing, picture of the ordinary soldier's experience of the First World War.

An Illustrated Reference Guide to Over 375 Plant and Animal Fossils from Around the Globe and How to Identify Them, with Over 950 Photographs and Artworks

• Author: Steve Parker
• Publisher: Southwater
• ISBN: 9781780193946
• Category: Nature
• Page: 256
• View: 3749

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How to find, classify and date fossils, and assess their geological context, together with an illustrated directory of more than 375 fossil examples.

• Author: Gordon Bailey,Liz Wright
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9781897738214
• Category: Buttonhooks
• Page: 113
• View: 6268

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• Author: Ross Whitehead
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: N.A
• Category: Belt buckles
• Page: 126
• View: 5478

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A wide range of documentary and pictorial sources indicate how buckles were used on personal dress, and archaeological and metal-detector discoveries augment this knowledge. This book is a handy guide to identification that will be as useful to curators as collectors. The price guide has been updated for this 3rd edition.

An Introduction

• Author: Bert van Wee,Jan Anne Annema,David Banister
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• ISBN: 0857936905
• Category: Business & Economics
• Page: 399
• View: 3652

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ÔThis very interesting book provides an excellent multi-disciplinary introduction into the functioning of transport systems and the interaction with their environments.Õ Ð Erik Verhoef, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands ÔThe editors of this important book have clearly identified that few writings on transport treat the transport system as a whole. Implicit in this is a need for a genuinely multidisciplinary approach. An impressive list of contributors ensures that the book draws on the latest research whilst providing new insights into some of the key challenges facing transport students and researchers, transport providers and policy makers.Õ Ð Roger Vickerman, University of Kent, UK ÔSince ancient times transportation has brought our world together. But the need for connectivity and accessibility in a spatially differentiated world has prompted the emergence of very complex transportation systems. This book offers a fresh and operational contribution to a better understanding of the complexity and manageability of a mobile world, by addressing in a balanced way both conceptual and applied or policy aspects of modern transportation systems.Õ Ð Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Transport impacts on people and businesses in many different ways, and presents some of the key problems that decision-makers need to address. This comprehensive textbook introduces the transport system in a holistic and multidisciplinary way, bringing together the myriad components of transport. This textbook is written for an international readership of undergraduate and postgraduate students in transport and related subjects, as well as for professionals and policy decision-makers across both public and private sectors. Key features include: ¥ Discussion of the importance of transport accessibility and the impacts of transport on the environment and safety ¥ Policy issues relating to all of the discussed issues and prescribed future options. ¥ Transport evaluation methods and modelling approaches. ¥ Examples to highlight the linkages between components of the transport system Ð for example infrastructures, land-use, vehicle technologies Ð and the relevance of these linkages for decision making.

• Author: Natural History Museum
• Publisher: Intercept Scientific, Medical and Technical Publications
• ISBN: 9781898298779
• Category: Fossils
• Page: 132
• View: 7953

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This handbook illustrates 354 fossil specimens of animals and plants that have inhabited Britain during the past 70 million years. It is intended to provide a concise and inexpensive source of reference for those wishing to know which fossils from this period they may expect to find in Britain, and to help them identify for themselves the fossilsthey have collected.Following a brief introduction to the subject, simple stratigraphical tables show the classification of British Caenozoic rock formations. There is a comprehensive listing of the geological distribution of each species featured, which can be cross-referenced with theappropriate illustration, and a brief explanation of the scientific names of fossils.The book’s identification guide includes 44 plates of accurate black-and-white line drawings and features 354 invertebrate, vertebrate and plant fossil species. Each of thespecies is illustrated with at least one drawing, which is accompanied by details of where in Britain it can be found.With a geological time-scale and a map of the location of key fossil locations, this guide will help both amateur and professional palaeontologists identify everything from abivalve to a brachiopod.