Project Gutenberg 2018-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 703 Matthews, William Henry 1919 Matthews, William A. Matthews, William H. (William Henry) Texas Fossils: An Amateur Collector's Handbook Texas Bureau of Economic Geology Guidebook 2 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Texas Fossils: An Amateur Collector's Handbook" by William H. Matthews III is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This handbook serves as a guide for amateur fossil collectors, detailing the nature of fossils, methods of collecting, and the geological context of Texas. It aims to transform the hobby of fossil collecting into a fulfilling and educational pursuit while providing practical insights and techniques for enthusiasts. The beginning of the handbook introduces the fascinating world of fossils and the growing interest in fossil collection as both an enjoyable hobby and a method for understanding Earth's history. It outlines what fossils are, their significance, and how they have captured human curiosity over ages, from ancient philosophers to modern collectors. The text emphasizes that the handbook is designed to be accessible to amateurs, providing guidance on identifying and cataloging common fossils found in Texas. This introductory section also briefly mentions the geological history of Texas to help contextually ground the fossil study in terms of time and place. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paleontology -- Texas QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 559078 2025-06-22T12:07:54.939003 text/html 481650 2024-10-23T03:05:43 text/html 6885220 2025-06-22T12:08:12.728874 application/epub+zip 6895233 2025-06-22T12:08:00.356943 application/epub+zip 211960 2025-06-22T12:07:57.577961 application/epub+zip 6793408 2025-06-22T12:08:20.615853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6701590 2025-06-22T12:08:10.189864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350486 2022-08-25T11:06:23.794086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317779 2025-06-22T12:07:51.814044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297970 2024-10-23T03:05:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15883 2025-06-22T12:08:20.830845 application/rdf+xml 17977 2025-06-22T12:07:57.856957 image/jpeg 3087 2025-06-22T12:07:57.721022 image/jpeg 6294862 2025-06-22T12:07:55.243986 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog