The Plattenkalks - A fossil world frozen in time

The fossil record is notoriously incomplete, giving us only glimpses into the history of life on our planet throughout geological time. Konservat-Lagerstätten provides a rare opportunity to view ancient ecosystems in their entirety. Most advances in our understanding of prehistoric life come from exceptionally persevered biota- Lagerstätten. The Late Jurassic Plattenkalks of southern Germany have yielded some of the most beautiful fossils in the world (including the first -bird, Archaeopteryx!) These 150 million-year-old limestones from Bavaria provide a snapshot of a world frozen in time.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Thomas Rhodes Wilkin
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2021
• EAN: 9781667118734
• ISBN: 978-1-66711-873-4
• No. of pages: 74
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 280 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 213 g
• Subject: Travel > Travel guides > Germany