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Benton, Michael J., and others. Basic Paleontology. Addison-Wesley, 1997. A highly informative and instructive book, especially for novices.

Eldridge, Niles. Fossils: The Evolution and Extinction of Species. Abrams, 1991. Splendidly illustrated by a leading extinction theorist.

Garcia, Frank A., and Donald S. Miller. Illus. Jaspar Burns. Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past. Stackpole, 1998. A well-written and engaging introduction to vertebrate fossils and fossil collecting in general, copiously illustrated, for the experienced collector and the initiate alike.

Krishtalka, Leonard. Dinosaur Plots and Other Intrigues in Natural History. Morrow, 1989. Entertaining discussion of paleontological investigation and intrigues.

Prothero, Donald R. Bringing Fossils to Life: An Introduction to Paleobiology. McGraw-Hill, 1997. An excellent introduction to studying fossils.

Raup, David M. Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad Luck? Norton, 1991. Discusses the mechanisms of extinction.

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