Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems
“Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems” by Paul Selden, published by Taylor & Francis on March 22, 2004, is a detailed exploration of fossil Lagerstätten, which are exceptionally well-preserved fossil sites that have significantly advanced our understanding of the history of life on Earth. This edition spans 160 pages and is presented in English, featuring over 250 color photographs and diagrams that illustrate the content throughout. The book provides succinct summaries of 14 notable fossil sites, offering insights into their evolutionary significance and background sedimentology.
Readers will find a structured approach in each chapter, which covers the evolutionary position, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and palaeoenvironment of each site, along with descriptions of the biota and palaeoecology. The book also includes comparisons with other similar Lagerstätten, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in palaeontology and related sciences, as well as for amateur enthusiasts. Appendices provide further reading, relevant museums, and suggestions for visiting the fossil sites, enhancing the educational experience.
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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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