Abstract
GEOLOGISTS who are concerned with the exploration and working of oilfields need a special acquaintance with the Tertiary rocks and their fossils. Dr. Morley Davies has therefore prepared for their use an exhaustive text-book on the invertebrate fossils which are of most strati-graphical importance, and the geological and geographical distribution of the various faunas in which they are grouped. For many years he taught palaeontology to students of oil technology in the Imperial College of Science, and his experience well qualifies him for the task. He has produced two volumes which are not only admirably adapted for their immediate purpose, but also are full of interest for all geologists who are engaged in research. He does not restrict himself to a bare record of the facts and published conclusions, but enlivens his work by many valuable comments and criticisms which suggest problems and stimulate thought.
Tertiary Faunas
a Text-Book for Oilfield Palæontologists and Students of Geology. By Dr. A. Morley Davies. Vol. 1: The Composition of Tertiary Faunas. Pp. xi + 406. 22s. 6d. net. Vol. 2: The Sequence of Tertiary Faunas. Pp. x + 252. 15s. net. (London: Thomas Murby and Co., 1934, 1935.)
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W., A. Tertiary Faunas. Nature 137, 206–207 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/137206a0
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