Understanding Fossils: An Introduction to Invertebrate Palaeontology
- ISBN-10
- 1119029260
- ISBN-13
- 9781119029267
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 424
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-08-15
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Peter Doyle
Description
The first introductory palaeontology text which demonstrates the importance of selected fossil groups in geological and biological studies, particularly in understanding evolutionary patterns, palaeoenvironmental analysis, and stratigraphy. Part one explores several key concepts, such as the processes of fossil preservation, the determination of evolutionary patterns, and use of fossils and statigraphical tools. Part two introduces the main fossil groups of value in these applied fields. Part three concentrates on the examination of important case histories which demonstrate the use of fossils in diverse practical examples. Evolutionary studies, palaeoenvironmental analysis, and stratigraphical applications are documented using up-to-date examples supported by overviews of the principles.
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- 1996-08-06
- 409 pages
- Paperback
- Wiley
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