Title Australia's lost world : Riversleigh, world heritage site / Michael Archer, Suzanne J. Hand, Henk Godthelp

Published Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : New Holland, 2000 ©1991

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Description 264 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm Summary 200 kilometres north-west of Mount Isa, Queensland, lies one of the most significant fossil deposits in the world - Riversleigh. Here the remains of many thousands of weird and wonderful prehistoric animals have been preserved in the limestone outcrops. Also discusses how to recognise fossils, date and reconstruct them Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-261) and index Subject Fossils -- Collection and preservation -- Australia -- Queensland -- Riversleigh Fossils -- Collection and preservation -- Australia -- Riversleigh (Qld.) Fossils -- Australia -- Riversleigh Station (Qld.) Fossils -- Australia -- Riversleigh Station Region (Qld.) Geochronometry -- Australia -- Queensland -- Riversleigh Geochronometry -- Australia -- Riversleigh (Qld.) Geology -- Australia -- Riversleigh Station (Qld.) Geology -- Australia -- Riversleigh Station Region (Qld.) Paleontology -- Australia -- Queensland -- Riversleigh Paleontology -- Australia -- Riversleigh (Qld.) Author Godthelp, H. (Henk) Hand, Suzanne. LC no. 2001320816 ISBN 1876334592

OTHER TI Riversleigh Other Titles Australia's lost world : prehistoric animals of Riversleigh

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