Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems
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Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems

About this book

The first edition of Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems was widely praised for its coverage and approach in describing and illustrating 14 well-known fossil sites from around the world. The authors have now updated the text and added 6 new chapters with many new color illustrations. Following a general introduction to fossil Lagerstätten, each chapter deals with a single site and follows the same format: its evolutionary position and significance; its background sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaeoenvironment; a description of the biota and palaeoecology; a comparison with other similar Lagerstätten; and a list of relevant museums and suggestions for visiting the sites. This study of exceptionally well-preserved fossil sites from different periods in geological time provides a picture of the evolution of ecosystems through the ages. - Covers several sites that are not listed in other Lagerstatten books making this the most comprehensive book on the topic; - Beautifully illustrated throughout with more than 450 color photographs and diagrams; - Provides value to a wide range of students and professionals in palaeontology and related sciences.

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Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780124046290
Edition
2
eBook ISBN
9780124046375
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Environmental Science
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Dedication
  5. Copyright
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Foreword
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter One. Ediacara
  11. Chapter Two. The Burgess Shale
  12. Chapter Three. Chengjiang
  13. Chapter Four. The Soom Shale
  14. Chapter Five. The Herefordshire Nodules
  15. Chapter Six. The HunsrĂźck Slate
  16. Chapter Seven. The Rhynie Chert
  17. Chapter Eight. Mazon Creek
  18. Chapter Nine. Karoo
  19. Chapter Ten. Grès À Voltzia
  20. Chapter Eleven. The Holzmaden Shale
  21. Chapter Twelve. The Morrison Formation
  22. Chapter Thirteen. The Solnhofen Limestone
  23. Chapter Fourteen. The Jehol Group
  24. Chapter Fifteen. El Montsec and Las Hoyas
  25. Chapter Sixteen. The Santana and Crato Formations
  26. Chapter Seventeen. Grube Messel
  27. Chapter Eighteen. The White River Group
  28. Chapter Nineteen. Baltic Amber
  29. Chapter Twenty. Rancho La Brea
  30. Index

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