The Fossils of Florissant by Herbert W. Meyer, Smithsonian, £30.50/$39.95, ISBN 1588341070 Reviewed by Douglas Palmer
FLOWERS and bean pods, earwigs and butterflies plus the odd fish, opossum, dog-sized horse and bird, feathers and all – the 34-million-year-old fossils of Florissant National Monument in Colorado, US, are one of the palaeontological wonders of the world. Although now monochrome and completely flattened in these ancient late-Eocene lake sediments, the amazing detail and natural sepia tones, seen here in over 200 photos, enhances their timeless appeal. With professional expertise and ease for the general reader, American palaeontologist Herbert Meyer tells the fascinating…
