Fósseis: Mitos e Folclore

Fossils have been familiar objects to man since the prehistoric times, with striking connotations in the folklore of several cultures. They were used as decorative elements in necklaces, regarded as heroes or giants in the classical greek and roman times, interpreted as teeth and bones of dragons...

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Main Author: Antonio Carlos Sequeira Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2005-11-01
Series:Anuário do Instituto de Geociências
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Online Access:http://www.anuario.igeo.ufrj.br/anuario_2005_1/Anuario_2005v01_101_115.pdf