The Fossils of the Hunsrück Slate
The Fossils of the Hunsrück Slate
Derek E. G. Briggs, University of Bristol
G|nther Brassel
Out of Print
This beautifully illustrated book describes one of the most famous fossil deposits known: the Hunsrück Slate of Germany. These spectacular fossils, in which not just the hard parts but also the soft-tissues of the animals are preserved in pyrite in many cases, provide the most complete record available of life in the Devonian seas. The book provides the first comprehensive account of these remarkable fossils to be published in English. It is written in an accessible style, and is extensively illustrated with photographs and X-radiographs of many of the finest specimens. The book reviews the different plant and animal groups, and includes a complete taxonomic list and comprehensive bibliography. It will be of most value to researchers and graduate students in palaeontology, geology and evolutionary biology, but it will also be of interest to amateur collectors and natural historians.
- Very famous fossil site, with exceptionally well preserved fossils
- Extremely well illustrated, with over 200 photographs
- Our other similar book (on the Solnhofen fossils) has done very well, with a paperback edition in 1994
Reviews & endorsements
'The Fossils of the Hunsrück Slate is a very well done and fascinating progress report on one of the world's truly unique fossil occurrences. It is a delight to the reader because of the enthusiasm, experience, and dedication of the authors. A copy is an outstanding, highly professional addition to all public, teaching, and private paleontological library collections.' Daniel B. Blake and Alexander Glass, Journal of Geoscience Education
Product details
No date availableHardback
9780521442466
288 pages
247 × 174 mm
0kg
239 b/w illus.
Unavailable - out of print
Table of Contents
- Part I. The Hunsruck Slate:
- 1. Mining the Hunsrück Slate
- 2. Geological setting
- 3. Palaeoecology and preservation
- Part II. The Fossils:
- 4. Plants
- 5. Sponges to bryozoans
- 6. Annelids and arthropods
- 7. Echinoderms
- 8. Vertebrates
- 9. Trace fossils
- Part III. Techniques And Future Research:
- 10. Collecting and preparing fossils from the Hunsrück Slate
- 11. Modern analytical techniques and future research
- Taxonomic list
- References
- Index.
