A Sea Without Fish

"This generously illustrated book synthesizes more than 150 years of research on this fossil treasure trove. It details the life habits of the animals whose remains these are, their communities, their living relatives, and the environmental conditions of the ancient sea, as well as the nature of the rock strata in witch the fossils are found. The book also traces the long history of scientific study in this "field laboratory" that spawned generations of paleontologists and geologists who were inspired by the Cincinnatian fossils. Intended for amateur scientists as well as trained students and researchers, this exceptional volume reveals not only what, but how we know what we know about this remarkable "sea without fish.""--BOOK JACKET.