Leaves and Stems from Fossil Forests A Handbook of the Paleobotanical Collections in the Illinois State Museum

Name/Title

Leaves and Stems from Fossil Forests A Handbook of the Paleobotanical Collections in the Illinois State Museum

Entry/Object ID

L1963.1.6

Description

Leaves and Stems from Fossil Forests is a Handbook of the Paleobotanical Collections in the Illinois State Museum. This Handbook is a second edition. The specimens illustrated in the book are many original "type" specimens obtained during the first geological survey of the state nearly a century ago, as well as the Langford assemblage of fossil plants from Will County. The Langford Collection is one of the finest and most representative collections in existence from the portion of the state known as "Mazon Creek" region. 190/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Mazon Creek Region--Illinois, Langford Collection, Lycopodiales, Cordaitales, Equisetales, Sphenophyllales, Filicales, Cycadofilicales, Gymnospermous Seeds, Paleobotany, Paleobotanical Collections--Illinois, Fossils--Illinois

Book Details

Author

Janssen, Raymond E.

Place Published

City

Springfield

State/Province

Illinois

Date Published

1957

Call No.

Geology JA

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 17, 2011

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George Langford, Sr.