Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Fossils are the remains of ancient organisms. Fossil records give direct and indirect evidence of the life which existed on the earth millions of years ago. The types of fossils include mold fossils, cast fossils, trace fossils, and unaltered fossils.

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