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- English
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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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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter One. Ediacara
- Chapter Two. The Burgess Shale
- Chapter Three. Chengjiang
- Chapter Four. The Soom Shale
- Chapter Five. The Herefordshire Nodules
- Chapter Six. The HunsrĂźck Slate
- Chapter Seven. The Rhynie Chert
- Chapter Eight. Mazon Creek
- Chapter Nine. Karoo
- Chapter Ten. Grès à Voltzia
- Chapter Eleven. The Holzmaden Shale
- Chapter Twelve. The Morrison Formation
- Chapter Thirteen. The Solnhofen Limestone
- Chapter Fourteen. The Jehol Group
- Chapter Fifteen. El Montsec and Las Hoyas
- Chapter Sixteen. The Santana and Crato Formations
- Chapter Seventeen. Grube Messel
- Chapter Eighteen. The White River Group
- Chapter Nineteen. Baltic Amber
- Chapter Twenty. Rancho La Brea
- Index