Product Description

A survey of representative trilobite species from North America. It includes meticulous line drawings of 42 species, with information for each concerning classification, geologic range, and geographical distribution. Descriptions of probable life style, similar species, interesting features, etc. are also given.

The 8 page, illustrated Introduction includes discussions of trilobite anatomy, growth, vision, lifestyles, locomotion, feeding, classification, and extinction. A brief "suggested Reading" list is also offered.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #142762 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 91 pages

Review
"...'Trilobites' is filled with over 40 excellent line drawings... This is a great little book at a great little price..." -- Robert Sinibaldi, Ph. D., "The Reading Corner" in "The Tampa Bay Fossil Chronicles," newsletter of the Tampa Bay Fossil Club, March, 2000

About the Author
Jasper Burns is the author/illustrator of "Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States" (John Hopkins University Press) and "Exploring Fossils" (Virginia Museum of Natural History). He is also the illustrator of "Discovering Fossils" (Stackpole Books), by Frank A. Garcia and Donald S. Miller, as well as numerous other books and articles about natural and human history.

Customer Reviews

Nice Drawings
Mr. Burns' book is a visual delight. The textual information was not as in-depth as I had hoped, but the drawings are worth at least a few hundred words each.

good drawings
This book has excelent drawings of various trilobite species and some general information on each. The information is not very in depth so I would recommend getting more technical trilobite books or invertebrate paleontology books in general.