Fossil Ecosystems of North America: A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas

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Paul Selden John Nudds

Fossil Ecosystems of North America

A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas

Paul Selden, John Nudds

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CRC Press
27 September 2018

Geochemistry

Most major recent advances in understanding the history of life on Earth have been through the study of exceptionally well preserved biotas (Fossil-Lagerstätten). These are windows on the history of life on Earth and can provide a fairly complete picture of the evolution of ecosystems through time. This book follows the success of Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems by the same authors which covered Fossil-Lagerstätten around the world. The success of the first book prompted this new book which draws on four localities from the original book and adds another ten, all located in North America.

Following an introduction to Fossil-Lagerstätten, each chapter deals with a single fossil locality. Each chapter contains a brief introduction placing the Lagerst e in an evolutionary context; there then follows a history of study of the locality; the background sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaeoenvironment; a description of the biota; discussion of the palaeoecology, and a comparison with other Lagerstätten of a similar age and/or environment. At the end of the book is an Appendix listing museums in which to see exhibitions of fossils from each locality and suggestions for visiting the sites.

By: Paul Selden, John Nudds
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138424081
ISBN 10: 1138424080
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 27 September 2018
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Nudds, Paul Selden

Reviews for Fossil Ecosystems of North America: A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas

Recommended to all palaeontologists as a very enjoyable and well illustrated guide to sites. —The Geological Magazine An outstanding publication. —Deposits An excellent introduction for undergraduates…astonishingly good value for money…delightful. —The Palaeontological Association Newsletter