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Zustand: NEW. 224, 300 col photos + illus. . PB. NEW. . This is the second in a series of guides on the safe and responsible collection of fossils along the coast of Dorset. This sumptuously illustrated book, in full colour throughout, focusses on the central section of the coast, extending from the start of the Fleet lagoon and then eastwards to the Chalk headland of White Nothe at Ringstead Bay.All information on the geology and fossil exposures is fully up-to-date, with stunning photographs throughout of the beautiful coastal landscape and the fossils to be found there. It makes this a fantastic book for browsing at leisure or for using as an invaluable reference for field trips to the area.The book's beautiful format is complimented by superb reconstructions of Jurassic scenes and prehistoric life by palaeoartist, Andreas Kurpisz, who also collaborated with the authors in their previous publication. [9780995749689].…

Jurassic Fossils of the West Dorset Coast is a fossil guide with a twist to its presentation. The ability to travel through time, whether it is to fix a mistake in the past or gain insight into the future, has long been embraced by science fiction and debated by theoretical physicists. An old journal, found on a Dorset beach, provides evidence that two Edwardian fossil enthusiasts from the past (aka Steve Snowball and Craig Chivers) have already interacted with the future and recorded their remarkable journey along the West Dorset coast. Their observations are now to be seen in this superbly illustrated and highly informative book, which serves as an eight-day guided walk and identification guide to fossils of the West Dorset coast. The journal is further enhanced with illustrations by palaeo-artist, Andreas Kurpisz. Rochdale. Siri Scientific Press. 160 pp., 250+ color & b/w photos and color & b/w illustrations, paperback.…