Evolution Of Fossil Ecosystems Paul Selden John Nudds by Paul Selden, John Nudds 9781840760408, 9781840765465, 1840760400, 1840765461 instant download after payment.

"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 ... The authors have brought together succinct summaries of 14 of the better-known fossil Lagerstätten ... 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 palaeoenvironment; a description of the biota and palaeoecology, and a comparison with other similar Lagerstätten. There is an appendix of relevant museums and suggestions for visiting the sites"--P. [4] of cover.
Content: Ediacara --
The Burgess Shale --
The Soom Shale --
The Hunsrück Slate --
The Rhynie Chert --
Mazon Creek --
Grès à Voltzia --
The Holzmaden Shale --
The Morrison Formation --
The Solnhofen Limestone --
The Santana and Crato Formations --
Grube Messel --
Baltic amber --
Rancho La Brea.
Abstract: Succinct summaries of 14 of the better-known fossil Lagerstatten, beautifully illustrated throughout by over 250 colour photographs and diagrams, of value to a wide range of students and professionals in palaeontology and related sciences, and to amateur enthusiasts.