Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems |
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| Author:
| Selden, Paul
Nudds, John |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84076-160-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $56.95USD $54.95USD $82.00 |
Book Description:
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This book describes the main Fossil Lagerstätten (sites of exceptional fossil preservation) from around the world in chronological order. It covers the history of research, stratigraphy and taphonomy, main faunal and floral elements, and the palaeoecology of each site and gives a comparison with coeval sites around the world. It includes well-known fossil sites, such as the Burgess Shale, the Solnhofen Limestone, Mazon Creek, Rancho La Brea, etc., and includes an appendix giving...
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This book describes the main Fossil Lagerstätten (sites of exceptional fossil preservation) from around the world in chronological order. It covers the history of research, stratigraphy and taphonomy, main faunal and floral elements, and the palaeoecology of each site and gives a comparison with coeval sites around the world. It includes well-known fossil sites, such as the Burgess Shale, the Solnhofen Limestone, Mazon Creek, Rancho La Brea, etc., and includes an appendix giving information on how to visit the sites and where to see the fossils in museum displays.