Applied Palaeontology - Brossura

Jones, Robert Wynn

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ISBN 10: 1107407443 ISBN 13: 9781107407442

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Riassunto

This book was first published in 2006. Palaeontology has developed from a descriptive science to an analytical science used to interpret relationships between earth and life history. Applied Palaeontology adopts a holistic, integrated approach to palaeontology, highlighting its key role in the study of the evolving earth, life history and environmental processes. After an introduction to fossils and their classification, each of the principal fossil groups are studied in detail, covering their biology, morphology, classification, palaeobiology and biostratigraphy. The latter sections focus on the applications of fossils in the interpretation of earth and life processes and environments. It concludes with case histories of how our knowledge of fossils is applied, in industry and elsewhere. This is a valuable reference for anyone involved in the applications of palaeontology, including earth, life and environmental scientists, and petroleum, minerals, mining and engineering professionals.

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'Students of all grades, as well as many professionals ... should enjoy this book, which will definitely extend their vision ... Richness in diverse information and proper organization make Jones's book an ideal choice for the library of each modern palaeontologist or geologist.' Paläontologie allgemein

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Applied Palaeontology, first published in 2006, adopts a holistic, integrated approach to palaeontology. After an introduction to fossils, the principal groups are studied in detail. Latter sections focus on their applications in interpreting earth and life processes and environments. A valuable reference for scientists and professionals involved in the applications of palaeontology.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107407443
• ISBN 13: 9781107407442
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 450