Palaeoecology - P.J. Brenchley, D.A.T Harper

Palaeoecology

Ecosystems, Environments and Evolution
Buch | Softcover
432 Seiten
1998
Chapman and Hall (Verlag)
978-0-412-43450-1 (ISBN)
119,95 inkl. MwSt
Discusses such subjects as: factors controlling the distribution of species; taxonomic uniformitarianism; shell morphology; trace fossils; taphonomy; principles of community palaeoecology; and pre-cambrian and cambrian benthic communities.
The first palaeoecology book to focus on evolutionary palaeoecology, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Discusses reconstruction of the past ecological world at population, community and biogeographic levels. A well-illustrated and substantial volume giving accessible coverage of the full range of subjects within palaeoecology. Reviews and summarises all the major mass extinctions.

P.J. Brenchley

Factors controlling the distribution of species. Taxonomic uniformitarianism. Shell morphology. Trace fossils. Taphonomy. Principles of community palaeoecology. Pre-cambrian and cambrian bennthic communities. Palaeozoic communities. Mesozoic communities. Tertiary to recent communities. Palaeobiogeography.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 18.12.1998
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 189 x 246 mm
Gewicht 1100 g
Einbandart Paperback
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Mineralogie / Paläontologie
ISBN-10 0-412-43450-4 / 0412434504
ISBN-13 978-0-412-43450-1 / 9780412434501
Zustand Neuware
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