The WFW library:
The library will be assessed in 2021. What remains are about 120 titles in the field of geology and especially paleontology. The collection consists of books and magazines. The contents of the library can be viewed and searched on the library page . You can borrow through the administrator . The WFW had a subscription to the Fossilien magazine, which can also be borrowed. Check the Fossilien website for the table of contents of the latest magazine. Also take a look at Steinkern.de for the content of their magazine, others may have a subscription, and you can borrow it from them.
Tips on fossil books
Do you have other books that you think would be interesting for this page? Mail it to the Web administrator . Please provide a description and the reason why it should be included in the list below.
09 February 2021
A beachcomber's guide to Fossils
Bob Gale, Pam Gale, Ashby Gale
In about 500 pages a very large overview is given of beach finds of fossils. Although the location is elsewhere (Atlantic coast), it is still a great reference work and very suitable for identifying your own foods.
isbn: 9780820357324
Advised by:
Ed van der Wal
January 24, 2021
fossils
Herve Chaumeton
Good and fairly complete overview of various fossils. Rightly called a small encyclopedia.
isbn: 2-84416-034-4
Advised by:
Ed van der Wal
January 24, 2021
Guide des fossiles de France
Jean-Claude Fischer
Great book about fossils in France. By dividing by era, you can search well when identifying. The maps from that period make it very suitable for finding search locations. Must have.
isbn: 2-10-004957-7
Advised by:
Jose Aker
May 1, 2021
Fossil from the Campan of Hanover
Arbeitskreis Palaotologie Hanover
Photo book of what was found in Hanover in the Teutonia quarry. Era Campan in the Cretaceous Period, about 80 million years ago. In German. Great reference work. There are several editions, but they sell out quickly.
isbn:978-3-938385-57-9
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webmaster
May 1, 2021
Les scallops de L'Ecocene du Bassin parisien
Special edition Fossiles, series III, 2012
Special of the Revue française de paléontologie, about the fossils found in the Paris basin. Certainly for lovers of the large Campaniles, but also the many other shells that can be found at Fleury. Useful for identification. In French. Can be ordered via the Fossiles website .
isbn: 978-2-917198-17-9
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webmaster
May 1, 2021
Les Falaises des Vaches Noires
Special edition Fossiles, series IV, 2013
Special of the Revue française de paléontologie, on the fossils found in the Vaches Noires, at Villers-sur-Mer, in Normandy. Lots of beautiful, enviable photos. Very recognizable for everyone who has been there. In French. Can be ordered via the Fossiles website .
isbn: 978-2-917198-24-7
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webmaster
May 1, 2021
Der Versteinerte Wald von Chemnitz
Ronny Rossler
Book of the Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz. In German, about the petrified forest that lies below the city of Chemnitz. Many pictures. With an explanation of the cause, why is all the forest petrified?, and good text with the fossils. The museum is great too! For everyone, but especially if you like plant fossils.
isbn: 3-00-007446-5
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webmaster
May 1, 2021
Des Ardennes a Maastricht
Special edition Fossiles, no 24, 2015
Special of the Revue française de paléontologie, about the fossils from the Ardennes with an emphasis on the Trilobites and Perifers. Additional information about water in the region near Maastricht has been found. Useful for identification. In French. Can be ordered via the Fossiles website .
issn: 2018-2138
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webmaster
May 1, 2021
City fossils
Jelle Reumer
Nice book about fossils that are found in public buildings, floors, thresholds, etc. Nice to investigate those places. Immediately some walking movement.
isbn: 978-90-6554-067-6
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webmaster
May 1, 2021
Le Calcaire crayeux de Bourges
Rosemarie Philippines
Thin booklet, bought at the museum. With explanation about the period, the Jurassic and especially the Oxfordian. With many photos of locally found fossils. In French. Very nice.
isbn: unknown
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webmaster
Sep 30, 2021
On a journey of discovery in geology
Kees Hendrix
Nice book about geology and a bit about fossils. Nicely written and drawn; easily accessible as a story of geology in the Netherlands.
take a look www.geoboek.nl/ .
isbn: ?
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webmaster
Feb 16, 2024
Au Temps des Faluns
Guide de la faun du miocene d'anjou-touraine
museum des sciences naturelles d'anger
For fans of fossils from the Falun. Beautiful photos and drawings. Really worth buying!
isbn: 978-2-35293-071-6
Advised by:
Jose Aker