Cretaceous Fossils of South-Central Africa: An Illustrated Guide

Author : "Michael Robert Cooper (Emeritus Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)"

Hardback

Published : Tuesday 25 September 2018

ISBN : 9781138336506

Price : €96.39

Description

This book serves as an introduction to the Cretaceous geology and palaeontology of south-central Africa, covering the whole of Southern and Eastern Africa and Angola. Fifty two plates illustrate almost 1000 species and provide a field guide to the macrofossils of the subcontinent. The book will be of value to field geologists, students and non-specialists with an interest in the natural world. A bibliography of the Cretaceous palaeontology and stratigraphy of the subcontinent is provided. Features: Provides a concise account of the Cretaceous geology for 13 African regions Includes beautiful illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography Fossils are presented in stratigraphical order, allowing easy determination of the age deposits.

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