Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470915251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Coton Fossil Diggings
Coton Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781902810089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Coton, a small rural village west of Cambridge.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781902810089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Coton, a small rural village west of Cambridge.
The Fen Ditton Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470932571
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
In the late-1840s a new industry started in Cambridge - digging up fossils. Known as coprolites and thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, they were extracted in a large-scale open-cast mining operation to be used as the raw material in the manufacture of superphosphate - the world's first chemical fertiliser. This book investigates the social, economic and environmental impact of the diggings in Fen Ditton.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470932571
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
In the late-1840s a new industry started in Cambridge - digging up fossils. Known as coprolites and thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, they were extracted in a large-scale open-cast mining operation to be used as the raw material in the manufacture of superphosphate - the world's first chemical fertiliser. This book investigates the social, economic and environmental impact of the diggings in Fen Ditton.
The Hauxton Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470915278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Hauxton, a small rural community southwest of Cambridge.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470915278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Hauxton, a small rural community southwest of Cambridge.
The Comberton Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447898176
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447898176
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
The Fossil Diggings on Quy Fen
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470919044
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470919044
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Madingley Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447898168
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447898168
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Grantchester Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447857313
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447857313
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The Barrington Fossil Diggings
Author: Bernard O'Connor
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447816439
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Barrington, a small rural village southwest of Cambridge.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447816439
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Barrington, a small rural village southwest of Cambridge.
Digging for Poop Fossils
Author: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076609099X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Whether it weighs in at a whopping four pounds or is the size of an egg, fossilized dung is a precious treasure. Petrified poop, also known as coprolite, is rare. When it's discovered, it opens a world into the past. Trace fossils, such as coprolites, tell stories about how ancient animals and humans lived, behaved, and even how they died. Through accessible language and engrossing images, readers will learn how dung detectives identify and study coprolites. Readers will also explore how fossilized feces are formed. Special features include Fun Fact boxes that highlight the wealth of data pulled from poop.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076609099X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Whether it weighs in at a whopping four pounds or is the size of an egg, fossilized dung is a precious treasure. Petrified poop, also known as coprolite, is rare. When it's discovered, it opens a world into the past. Trace fossils, such as coprolites, tell stories about how ancient animals and humans lived, behaved, and even how they died. Through accessible language and engrossing images, readers will learn how dung detectives identify and study coprolites. Readers will also explore how fossilized feces are formed. Special features include Fun Fact boxes that highlight the wealth of data pulled from poop.