Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Elements Of Paleontology The Stratigraphic Paleobiology Of Nonmarine Systems
Download Elements Of Paleontology The Stratigraphic Paleobiology Of Nonmarine Systems full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Elements Of Paleontology The Stratigraphic Paleobiology Of Nonmarine Systems ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Book Synopsis Elements of Paleontology: The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems by : Holland, Steven
Download or read book Elements of Paleontology: The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems written by Holland, Steven and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principles of stratigraphic paleobiology can be readily applied to the nonmarine fossil record. Consistent spatial and temporal patterns of accommodation and sedimentation in sedimentary basins are an important control on stratigraphic architecture. Temperature and precipitation covary with elevation, causing significant variation in community composition, and changes in base level cause elevation to undergo predictable changes. These principles lead to eight sets of hypotheses about the nonmarine fossil record. Three relate to long-term and cyclical patterns in the preservation of major fossil groups and their taphonomy, as well as the occurrence of fossil concentrations. The remaining hypotheses relate to the widespread occurrence of elevation-correlated gradients in community composition, long-term and cyclical trends in these communities, and the stratigraphic position of abrupt changes in community composition. Testing of these hypotheses makes the stratigraphic paleobiology of nonmarine systems a promising area of investigation.
Book Synopsis The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems by : Steven Holland
Download or read book The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems written by Steven Holland and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principles of stratigraphic paleobiology can be readily applied to the nonmarine fossil record. Consistent spatial and temporal patterns of accommodation and sedimentation in sedimentary basins are an important control on stratigraphic architecture. Temperature and precipitation covary with elevation, causing significant variation in community composition, and changes in base level cause elevation to undergo predictable changes. These principles lead to eight sets of hypotheses about the nonmarine fossil record. Three relate to long-term and cyclical patterns in the preservation of major fossil groups and their taphonomy, as well as the occurrence of fossil concentrations. The remaining hypotheses relate to the widespread occurrence of elevation-correlated gradients in community composition, long-term and cyclical trends in these communities, and the stratigraphic position of abrupt changes in community composition. Testing of these hypotheses makes the stratigraphic paleobiology of nonmarine systems a promising area of investigation.
Book Synopsis Stratigraphic Paleobiology by : Mark E. Patzkowsky
Download or read book Stratigraphic Paleobiology written by Mark E. Patzkowsky and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. In the late 1700s, Georges Cuvier argued for a literal interpretation, but in the early 1800s, Charles Lyell’s gradualist view of the earth’s history required a more nuanced interpretation of that same record. To this day, the tension between literal and interpretive readings lies at the heart of paleontological research, influencing the way scientists view extinction patterns and their causes, ecosystem persistence and turnover, and the pattern of morphologic change and mode of speciation. With Stratigraphic Paleobiology, Mark E. Patzkowsky and Steven M. Holland present a critical framework for assessing the fossil record, one based on a modern understanding of the principles of sediment accumulation. Patzkowsky and Holland argue that the distribution of fossil taxa in time and space is controlled not only by processes of ecology, evolution, and environmental change, but also by the stratigraphic processes that govern where and when sediment that might contain fossils is deposited and preserved. The authors explore the exciting possibilities of stratigraphic paleobiology, and along the way demonstrate its great potential to answer some of the most critical questions about the history of life: How and why do environmental niches change over time? What is the tempo and mode of evolutionary change and what processes drive this change? How has the diversity of life changed through time, and what processes control this change? And, finally, what is the tempo and mode of change in ecosystems over time?
Book Synopsis Non-marine Stratigraphic Paleobiology by : Sharon Kate McMullen
Download or read book Non-marine Stratigraphic Paleobiology written by Sharon Kate McMullen and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fossil distribution is determined not only by biological factors such as evolution and ecology but also by stratigraphic processes such as sedimentation and the formation of hiatuses. Disentangling stratigraphic and biological signals is therefore necessary in order to accurately interpret the history of life. Efforts to formulate a robust stratigraphic framework for paleobiological data have transformed our understanding of fossil distribution in the marine sedimentary rock record. However, the effects of stratigraphic architecture on stratigraphic stacking patterns and fossil occurrences in the non-marine realm remain poorly understood. Here I examine stratigraphic paleobiology in non-marine systems that span global, regional, and outcrop scales. A global database study of modern non-marine mammalian spatial ranges and their fossil history indicates that taxa with geographic ranges that intersect modern sedimentary basins have a better fossil record than mammal taxa with ranges outside of sedimentary basins. At the regional scale, the distribution of Jurassic fossil occurrences in the western United States within a comprehensive macrostratigraphic framework suggests that both marine sedimentation and marine diversity track changes in the extent of shallow seas. By contrast, patterns of biodiversity in the non-marine fossil record are strongly overprinted by the temporal and geographic distribution of non-marine sediment storage. At the outcrop-to-regional scale, fossil distribution within the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation in the western United States indicates that distributive fluvial systems preferentially preserve vertebrate fossils in amalgamated channels in proximal zones and in poorly-drained floodplain deposits in distal regions. Combined, this multi-scale analysis indicates that the non-marine fossil record is strongly overprinted by hiatuses, which reflect primarily a failure of sediments to accumulate in non-marine environments. Hiatuses in the marine record, by contrast, largely, reflect shifts in the position of the shoreline relative to the continents and therefore significant changes in habitable marine shelf area. This study acts as an initial non-marine stratigraphic paleobiology model and I anticipate future studies will expand on this work and identify variability between non-marine sedimentary basin types. Within distributive fluvial systems there is a definitive predictive distribution of vertebrate fossils and this body of work illuminates the previously unknown nature of this relationship.
Book Synopsis Elements of Paleontology: Crinoid Feeding Strategies: New Insights from Subsea Video and Time-Lapse by : Meyer, David L.
Download or read book Elements of Paleontology: Crinoid Feeding Strategies: New Insights from Subsea Video and Time-Lapse written by Meyer, David L. and published by . This book was released on with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology by : P.J. Harries
Download or read book High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology written by P.J. Harries and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-30 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume delves into a spectrum of theoretical as well as applied aspects of high-resolution stratigraphic approaches in paleontology. It explores how increasingly detailed knowledge of the fossil record can enhance our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth and also allows geoscientists to address a broad range of important evolutionary and environmental questions in this arena. A 'zipped' version of the program CONOP9 2007 along with read-me files, sample files, and other documentation are available via a web site (see below). An earlier version of CONOP9 was initially supplied with 'High-Resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology' (PJ Harries, editor) and described in Chapter 13 of that volume. This is an updated version of the program, and the documentation supplied with this version supersedes the information supplied in that chapter. To view the CONOP9 Programs, click on the link CONOP9 Programs on the right side of this page under Related links.
Book Synopsis Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record by : Michael J. Benton
Download or read book Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record written by Michael J. Benton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 1001 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls, and from homeobox genes to cladistics. All the well-known fossil groups are included, including microfossils and invertebrates, but an important feature is the thorough coverage of plants, vertebrates and trace fossils together with discussion of the origins of both life and the metazoans. All key related subjects are introduced, such as systematics, ecology, evolution and development, stratigraphy and their roles in understanding where life came from and how it evolved and diversified. Unique features of the book are the numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature, analytical and mathematical explanations and tools, together with associated problem sets and practical schedules for instructors and students. “..any serious student of geology who does not pick this book off the shelf will be putting themselves at a huge disadvantage. The material may be complex, but the text is extremely accessible and well organized, and the book ought to be essential reading for palaeontologists at undergraduate, postgraduate and more advanced levels—both in Britain as well as in North America.” Falcon-Lang, H., Proc. Geol. Assoc. 2010 “...this is an excellent introduction to palaeontology in general. It is well structured, accessibly written and pleasantly informative .....I would recommend this as a standard reference text to all my students without hesitation.” David Norman Geol Mag 2010 Companion website This book includes a companion website at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/paleobiology The website includes: · An ongoing database of additional Practical’s prepared by the authors · Figures from the text for downloading · Useful links for each chapter · Updates from the authors
Book Synopsis Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy by : Octavian Catuneanu
Download or read book Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy written by Octavian Catuneanu and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2022-07-22 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy, Second Edition presents principles to practical workflow that guide applications in a consistent manner that is independent of model, geological setting and the types and resolution of the data available. The book explains the points of agreement and difference between the various approaches to sequence stratigraphy, while also defining the common ground that affords the standard application of the method. This enables the practitioner to avoid nomenclatural and methodological confusions and apply sequence stratigraphy. The text is richly illustrated with hundreds of full-color diagrams and examples of outcrop, borehole and seismic data. The book's balanced approach helps students and professionals acquire a sound understanding of the concepts and methodology. It will appeal to geologists, geophysicists and engineers with interest in basin analysis, stratigraphy and sedimentology, as well as in all economic applications that concern the exploration and production of natural resources, including water, hydrocarbons, coal and sediment-hosted mineral deposits. Updates the award-winning first edition in all aspects of sequence stratigraphy, from the underlying theory to the practical applications Presents the standard approach to sequence stratigraphic methodology, nomenclature, and classification; the role of modeling in sequence stratigraphy, and the difference between modeling and methodology Discusses the roles of scale and stratigraphic resolution in sequence stratigraphy, and the workflow that affords a consistent application of the method irrespective of the types of data available Describes the three-dimensional nature of the stratigraphic architecture, and the variability of stratigraphic sequences with the tectonic setting, depositional setting, and the climatic regime Illustrates all concepts with high-quality, full-color diagrams, outcrop photographs, and subsurface well data and seismic images
Book Synopsis Phylogenetic Comparative Methods: A User's Guide for Paleontologists by : Laura C. Soul
Download or read book Phylogenetic Comparative Methods: A User's Guide for Paleontologists written by Laura C. Soul and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in statistical approaches called phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) have provided paleontologists with a powerful set of analytical tools for investigating evolutionary tempo and mode in fossil lineages. However, attempts to integrate PCMs with fossil data often present workers with practical challenges or unfamiliar literature. This Element presents guides to the theory behind and the application of PCMs with fossil taxa. Based on an empirical dataset of Paleozoic crinoids, example analyses are presented to illustrate common applications of PCMs to fossil data, including investigating patterns of correlated trait evolution and macroevolutionary models of morphological change. The authors emphasize the importance of accounting for sources of uncertainty and discuss how to evaluate model fit and adequacy. Finally, the authors discuss several promising methods for modeling heterogeneous evolutionary dynamics with fossil phylogenies. Integrating phylogeny-based approaches with the fossil record provides a rigorous, quantitative perspective on understanding key patterns in the history of life.
Book Synopsis Virtual Paleontology by : Jennifer E. Bauer
Download or read book Virtual Paleontology written by Jennifer E. Bauer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imaging and visualizing fossils in three dimensions with tomography is a powerful approach in paleontology. Here, the authors introduce select destructive and non-destructive tomographic techniques that are routinely applied to fossils and review how this work has improved our understanding of the anatomy, function, taphonomy, and phylogeny of fossil echinoderms. Building on this, this Element discusses how new imaging and computational methods have great promise for addressing long-standing paleobiological questions. Future efforts to improve the accessibility of the data underlying this work will be key for realizing the potential of this virtual world of paleontology.
Book Synopsis Shorter Contributions to Paleontology and Stratigraphy by : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Download or read book Shorter Contributions to Paleontology and Stratigraphy written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shorter Contributions to Paleontology and Stratigraphy by : William Jasper Sando
Download or read book Shorter Contributions to Paleontology and Stratigraphy written by William Jasper Sando and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Follow the Fossils by : Samantha B. Ocon
Download or read book Follow the Fossils written by Samantha B. Ocon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability for people to connect, learn, and communicate about science has been enhanced through the Internet, specifically through social media platforms. Facebook and Twitter are well-studied, while Instagram is understudied. This Element provides insight into using Instagram as a science education platform by pioneering a set of calculated metrics, using a paleontology-focused account as a case study. Framed by the theory of affinity spaces, the authors conducted year-long analyses of 455 posts and 139 stories that were created as part of an informal science learning project. They found that team activity updates and posts outside of their other categories perform better than their defined categories. For Instagram stories, the data show that fewer slides per story hold viewers' attention longer, and stories using the poll tool garnered the most interaction. This Element provides a baseline to assess the success of Instagram content for science communicators and natural science institutions.
Book Synopsis Paleontology in Ecology and Conservation by : Julien Louys
Download or read book Paleontology in Ecology and Conservation written by Julien Louys and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fossil record contains unique long-term insights into how ecosystems form and function which cannot be determined simply by examining modern systems. It also provides a record of endangered species through time, which allow us to make conservation decisions based on thousands to millions of years of information. The aim of this book is to demonstrate how palaeontological data has been or could be incorporated into ecological or conservation scientific studies. This book will be written by palaeontologists for modern ecologists and conservation scientists. Manuscripts will fall into one (or a combination) of four broad categories: case studies, review articles, practical considerations and future directions. This book will serve as both a ‘how to guide’ and provide the current state of knowledge for this type of research. It will highlight the unique and critical insights that can be gained by the inclusion of palaeontological data into modern ecological or conservation studies.
Book Synopsis The Elements of Palaeontology by : Rhona M. Black
Download or read book The Elements of Palaeontology written by Rhona M. Black and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to paleontology that covers all the groups of fossilized organisms.
Book Synopsis The Taphonomy of Echinoids by : James H. Nebelsick
Download or read book The Taphonomy of Echinoids written by James H. Nebelsick and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of echinoid evolution, diversity, and ecology has always suffered from the fact that they are represented by taxa showing widely differing architectural designs of their multi-plated skeletons, inhabiting a large range of marine paleoenvironments, which result in highly varying taphonomic biases dictating their presence and recognition. This Element addresses the taphonomy of echinoids and includes: a general introduction to the morphological features of echinoids that play a role in their preservation; a review of processes which play an important role in the differential preservation of both regular and irregular echinoids including predation and transport; a summary of taphonomic pathways included in actualistic studies for recent sea urchins and then reconstructed for fossil taxa; and finally, a case study of the variation of echinoid taphonomy across a shelf gradient using the rich Miocene echinoid fauna of Sardinia.
Book Synopsis High-resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology by : Peter J. Harries
Download or read book High-resolution Approaches in Stratigraphic Paleontology written by Peter J. Harries and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
