Morgan includes photographs that are unlabeled so that readers can test themselves to see whether they can differentiate some of the more subtle features that may be necessary for accurate identification.

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1. Geologic History and Morphology of Paleozoic Crinoids
2. Classification of Crinoids
3. Early Mississippian Deposits
4. Fort Payne Crinoids
5. Fort Payne Blastoids
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

William W. Morgan is a professor emeritus in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy at UT Health San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of Collector's Guide to Crawfordsville Crinoids and Collector's Guide to Texas Cretaceous Echinoids.