The Western Australian Museum

Geology/Fossils

$59.95		Australian Landforms C.R. Twidale and E.M. Campbell In this revised edition the authors are still concerned with general theories as they apply to the problems posed by the Australian Landscape, which they attempt to interpret in terms of Structure, Process and Time. Recent conceptual advances are taken into account, but our intellectual inheritance is not neglected, our basic ideas, whether of recent derivation or older, are subject to critical appraisal.

$22.00		Geological Journeys: from Artifacts to Zircon John Glover This title takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of some of the ways in which geology and humans are linked, in 41 chapters that range through space and time. Copiously illustrated with 143 maps and pictures, and with extensive references, it will entertain and suggest new fields of interest for the non-scientist and specialist alike. The book also chronicles some important contributors to geological knowledge and others celebrated for their notoriety rather than their scholarship. It gives us fascinating geological insights into why certain battles were won, why criminals should fear flowers, and other quirky topics, taking us not only from artifacts to zircon, but from emeralds to earthquakes, and from Stonehenge to Captain Starlight along the way.

$5.50		Pinnacles Ken McNamara A full colour guide for tourists and amateur geologists describing the formation and the history of the bizarre formations of the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park.

$23.00		The Wollemi Pine The Incredible Discovery of a Living Fossil from the Age of the Dinosaurs. James Woodford In 1994, exploring a remote canyon in the Wollemi wilderness about 100 kilometres from Sydney, a bushwalker named David Noble stumbled onto a cluster of majestic trees with weird, bubbly bark. He had discovered a living fossil, a tree believed to have become extinct millions of years ago, the botanical equivalent of a breathing dinosaur. The Wollemi Pine, as this beautiful tree was named, once flourished though-out the southern hemisphere. Forty specimens exist in the wild today. Their DNA seems to confound evolutionary theory. How did this genetic freak survive? The author takes the reader on an adventure around the globe, back 100 million years, to mud-encrusted fossil sites and the peaks of Antarctic mountains to solve the mystery.


$7.95		*Fossils of the New Marracarra Limestone* Ken McNamara and Kris Brimmell 12 page illustrated guide to the fossils of the area around Bringo, inland from Geraldton.

$49.95		Fossils: The Key to the Past Richard Fortey The revised and updated edition of this highly successful book has all the strengths of the original. It gives a straightforward introduction to fossils, their study and their use in reconstructing the history of Earth and includes up to date information on dinobirds and the latest theories of human evolution. Extensively illustrated with photographs from the rich collections at The Natural History Museum London, and gives the current view of our understanding of the significance of fossil finds, and presents palaeontology as a living science.

$10.95		Ancient Floras of Western Australia Steve McLoughlin and Ken McNamara The changing pattern of the fossil floras in W.A. is a legacy of both their evolutionary history and of the changing environments in which they grew. This booklet covers the evolution of plants in W.A. from the Devonian through to the present and includes 24 four colour illustrations.

$5.50		Fashioning the Stone: Minerals, Myths, Magic and Science Alex Bevan A look at the story behind common gemstones - their origin, history, properties, the myths that grew up around them - and the way different cultures have used them. Colour and b&w photos.

$69.95		Geology of Australia David Johnson The geology of Australia provides a vivid and informative account of the evolution of the Australian continent over the past 4400 million years. From Uluru to the Great Dividing Range, from sapphires to the stars, The Geology of Australia is a comprehensive exploration of the timeless forces that have shaped this continent and that continue to do so.

$9.95		Tektites Ken McNamara and Alex Bevan Full colour booklet describing the age, occurrence, composition, shapes and theories of origin of these pebble-sized, naturally occurring glass objects that have long fascinated scientists and explorers.

$5.50		Stromatolites Ken McNamara Full colour guide to the strange and bizarre living stromatolite formations of Shark Bay, Lake Clifton, Rottnest Isand and other WA locations. Revised edition with colour plates of the formation of these unique structures.

$49.95		Ammonites Neale Monks & Philip Palmer Though familiar as fossils, they are much less well understood as living things. In writing this book, the authors have drawn from recent advances in palaeoecology and taxonomy as well as their own work in the field. They have tried to answer some of the most fundamental questions the amateur naturalist, student or educator might ask: What did ammonites eat? How long did they live for? Why did they become extinct?

$24.95		Gemstones & Minerals of Australia Lin Sutherland & Gayle Webb Part 1 introduces the reader to gems and minerals, and their chemical and crystal systems. It also gives tips on recognising and valuing specimens. Part 2 features 288 superb colour photographs to accompany each gem or mineral entry. The entries describe each stone, detailing its composition, structure and distribution. Useful additions to the book are a glossary, a list of the elements and information on the source and dimensions of each specimen pictured.