This book serves as an introduction to the Cretaceous geology and palaeontology of south-central Africa, covering the whole of Southern and Eastern Africa and Angola. Fifty two plates illustrate almost 1000 species and provide a field guide to the macrofossils of the subcontinent. The book will be of value to field geologists, students and non-specialists with an interest in the natural world. A bibliography of the Cretaceous palaeontology and stratigraphy of the subcontinent is provided.

Features:

Provides a concise account of the Cretaceous geology for 13 African regions

Includes beautiful illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography

Fossils are presented in stratigraphical order, allowing easy determination of the age deposits.