A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology: Second Edition by Carlton, Robert L.

A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology: Second Edition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783030255855)

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A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology: Second Edition by Carlton, Robert L.

A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology: Second Edition

$219.99
A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology: Second Edition by Carlton, Robert L.

A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology: Second Edition

$219.99
Format: Hardcover
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Presents a unique English language dictionary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts
Focuses on the most common orders, genera, and species, paying careful attention to overall historical significance in terms of turning points such as mass extinctions

Written for students, libraries, museums, and general readers of scientific literature



Author: Robert L. Carlton
ISBN-10: 3030255859
ISBN-13: 9783030255855
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2019
Pages: 469
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d
By Robert L. Carlton
By Robert L. Carlton
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Robert L. Carlton (rcarlton@palomar.edu) is a writer, editor, and teacher with professional experience in the humanities and history, and with knowledge of scientific and technical terms and usage in geology, biology, and paleontology. Before retiring in 2013, he taught literature, humanities and history at several four-year and two-year colleges, and wrote the oceanography and paleontology entries for the Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology, published in 1994. He is a member of several professional societies including the Paleontological Society, the Northwest Paleontological Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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