Download or read book Drawing & Understanding Fossils written by E. W. Nield and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical manual for the student of palaeontology, giving a grounding in theory, in addition to teaching graphical skills needed to make clear, representative and pleasing drawings of fossil specimens. As most early practical work in palaeontology is graphical the author has sought to teach the basics of graphic art as relevant to each fossil group. Puzzles, exercises and experiments are included, also self-assessment tests to allow students to check their progress.