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Title:

Fossils, Rocks, and Time

Url:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/index.html

Publisher:

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Description: This on-line book, published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), discusses the use of fossils in determining the age of rocks. The publication covers how to place events in correct temporal order, a description of the geologic time scale, the use of fossils to indicate rock ages, the law of fossil succession, index fossils, and radioactive dating.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Geological time. Age of the earth
Science -- Geology -- Petrology -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Fossils
Geology -- Geologic time
Geology -- Rocks

Date Issued:

1997-06-26

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Textbook
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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