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258
colour llustrations
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Paul
Selden
Reader
in Palaeontology, Department of Earth Sciences, Manchester University,
UK.
John Nudds
Keeper
of Geology, The Manchester Museum, University of Manchester, UK
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 Lagerstätten, 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.
Contents: Introduction, 1. Ediacara, 2. Burgess Shale, 3.
Soom Shale, 4. Hunsrück Slate, 5. Rhynie Chert, 6. Mazon Creek,
7. Grès à Voltzia, 8. Holzmaden Shale, 9. Morrison Formation, 10.
Solnhofen Limestone, 11. Santana and Crato Formations. 12. Grube
Messel, 13. Baltic Amber, 14. Rancho La Brea, Appendix 1 – Further
reading, Appendix 2 – Museums and site visits. Index.
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