The Gilboa Fossil Forest

A Guide to the Storied History of the Devonian Gilboa Forest and More Recent Discoveries

William Stein, Linda Van Aller Hernick (author of The Gilboa Fossils), and Frank Mannolini. 


The Catskill Fossil Forest provides a well-written primer about the ancient history of the Catskills for all readers. It introduces young and senior readers  alike to the basic mystery and appeal of this ball of dirt called Earth, while introducing serious students to a potentially new areas of education and careers. In addition, the authors have provided a wealth of full-color fossils that delight the eye and teach us all how to “read fossils.”