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Fossils, Rocks, and Time

Fossils, Rocks, and Time

This on-line book, published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), discusses the use of fossils in determining the age of rocks. The publication covers how to place events in correct temporal order, a description of the geologic time scale, the use of fossils to indicate rock ages, the law of fossil succession, index fossils, and radioactive dating....

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Keywords:
Life Science, Geoscience, Geology, Natural History, NSDL, Science -- Earth Science, Science, Paleontology, Physics, Earth Science, Space Sciences, Chemistry, Astronomy, Education, Space Science, Science -- Instructional Issues, Physical Sciences, Science -- Geology, Geologic Time
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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