Paleontology of the Upper Eocene Florissant Formation, Colorado (ISBN 9780813724355), a Geological Society of America special paper, is now available from the GSA Bookstore ($42 GSA members, $60 nonmembers).
This 177-page volume, edited by Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument paleontologist Dr. Herbert W. Meyer and
These papers include, among others a history of the paleontological study of the site; new models for the role of biofilms in fossil preservation; plant-insect associations during the Eocene; a summary of the mammalian fauna; the mineralogical preservation of the fossil woods and conservation strategies for the petrified forest; and the development of a new database to compile a complete inventory of the fossils and their taxonomy.
While aimed at a scientific audience, this volume is a must-have for the library of any serious enthusiast of the Florissant fossils.
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