Directions for Collecting and Preparing Fossils, and Directions for Collecting Rocks and for the Preparation of Thin Sections (1895)

""Directions For Collecting And Preparing Fossils, And Directions For Collecting Rocks And For The Preparation Of Thin Sections"" is a guidebook written by Charles Schuchert and published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to collect and prepare fossils, rocks, and thin sections for scientific study. It includes detailed instructions on the tools and techniques required for fossil and rock collection, as well as the proper methods for cleaning, preserving, and identifying specimens. The book also covers the preparation of thin sections, which involves cutting thin slices of rock or mineral samples for microscopic examination. This guidebook is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in paleontology, geology, or mineralogy, and is still relevant today for those who wish to learn about the collection and preparation of fossils and rocks for scientific study.Also Contains Directions For Collecting And Preserving Scale Insects, Coccidae; The Methods Employed At The Naples Zoological Station For The Preservation Of Marine Animals, By Salvatore Lo Bianco; Directions For Preparing Study Specimens Of Small Mammals, By Gerrit S. Miller Jr.; Directions For Collecting And Rearing Dragonflies, Stoneflies, And Mayflies, By James G. Needham.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.