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About Southern Florida's Fossil Seashells
Product Description Florida's history lies buried beneath a few feet of sand. That history is in the form of fossils of every description that have been deposited and then exposed over the course of the last 40 million years. Some of the most abundant and interesting fossils to be found in Florida are those of mollusks or seashells. It is not surprising that collecting seashells is a popular pastime in Florida, given the many miles of beautiful beaches and the variety and abundance of shells that can be found there. However, the number and diversity of Florida's fossil mollusks are even greater than that of living shells. About the Author Carol and Bernie Peterson have been collecting fossils for around six years. Fossil collecting has been a great way for them to get to see and appreciate the beautiful natural places in Florida. Southern Florida's Fossil Seashells, a labor of love by coauthors Carol and Bernie Peterson, helps fill a niche and provides a glimpse of the rich diversity of ancient mollusks and other sea life which can be discovered, identified, displayed and admired and it supplies basic information needed as a guide for the beginner fossil shell collector.
