Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems - Rilegato

Selden, Paul; Nudds, John

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ISBN 10: 1840760400 ISBN 13: 9781840760408

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2004

Riassunto

Major advances in our understanding of the history of life on Earth have resulted from the study of exceptionally well-preserved fossil sites (Lagerstätten). Study of such sites from around the world and from different periods in geological time can provide a fairly complete picture of the evolution of ecosystems down the ages.With this aim in mind, the authors have brought together succinct summaries of 14 of the better-known fossil Lagerstatten, beautifully illustrated throughout by over 250 colour photographs and diagrams.Following a general introduction to fossil Lagerstätten, each chapter deals with a single fossil site and follows the same format: its evolutionary position and significance; its background sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaoenvironment; a description of the biota and palaeoecology, and a comparison with other similar Lagerstätten. There are appendices of further reading, relevant museums and suggestions for visiting the sites.This book will be of value to a wide range of students and professionals in palaeontology and related sciences, and to amateur enthusiasts.

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Recensione:

This excellent book describes and illustrates 14 sites that range over 560 million years..... It's just the job for students and teachers, and the general fossil enthusiast will get a lot from this guide to some of the world's best fossil sites. (pre-publication review) (New Scientist)

There is a good balance between illustrations and critical, informative text... highly recommended. (Geoscientist)

A very well written, exceptionally well-designed book. (Down to Earth)

It deserves to be a cornerstone text in undergraduate teaching... buy this book. (The Systematist)

... it is much more than a pictorial guide to fossils, yet really does have the 'wow look at that' factor. (Palaeontological Newsletter)

Contenuti:

Contents Introduction 1 Ediacara 2 Burgess Shale 3 Soom Shale 4 Hunsrück Slate 5 Rhynie Chert 6 Mazon Creek 7 Grès à Voltzia 8 Holzmaden Shale 9 Morrison Formation 10 Solnhofen Limestone 11 Santana and Crato Formations 12 Grube Messel 13 Baltic Amber 14 Rancho La Brea Appendix 1 – Further reading Appendix 2 – Museums and site visits Index

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• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1840760400
• ISBN 13: 9781840760408
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 160