William Smith's "Strata Identified by Organized Fossils" is a foundational geological text detailing the use of fossils for stratigraphy. It established principles crucial for understanding Earth's history and the relative dating of rock layers.
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William Smith's "Strata Identified by Organized Fossils" is a foundational geological text detailing the use of fossils for stratigraphy. It established principles crucial for understanding Earth's history and the relative dating of rock layers.