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Written and designed by Roy Shepherd. Special thanks to my wonderful wife
Lucinda Shepherd, friend Robert Randell and various experts for their support.

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Fossil hunting guide	What is a fossil?	Fossil hunting equipment	What is a fossil fuel?
Conserving evidence	Geologic timescale	Coastline guide	Geology map of Europe
What is a SSSI?	How did Britain form?	Air-abrasive	What is an ammonite?
What is an echinoid?	What is chalk?	What is flint?	What is pyrite?
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