Publisher's Synopsis
""Directions For Collecting And Preparing Fossils, And Directions For Collecting Rocks And For The Preparation Of Thin Sections"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Charles Schuchert in 1895. The book provides detailed instructions on how to collect and prepare fossils and rocks for scientific study. It covers various methods of fossilization, including petrification, carbonization, and impression, and provides tips on how to identify different types of fossils. The book also includes instructions on how to collect rocks and minerals, and how to prepare thin sections for microscopic examination. The author provides a wealth of information on the tools and equipment needed for fossil and rock collection, as well as tips on how to properly label and store specimens. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in paleontology or geology, and provides valuable insights into the methods and techniques used by early scientists in these fields.""Also Contains Directions For Collecting And Preserving Scale Insects, Coccidae; The Methods Employed At The Naples Zoological Station For The Preservation Of Marine Animals, By Salvatore Lo Bianco; Directions For Preparing Study Specimens Of Small Mammals, By Gerrit S. Miller Jr.; Directions For Collecting And Rearing Dragonflies, Stoneflies, And Mayflies, By James G. Needham.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
