Fossils in the Field: Information Potential and AnalysisTextbook for undergraduate and graduate students in geology provides a basis for evaluating the information potential of fossils and fossiliferous sediments, and an outline of the strategy and tactics which should be adopted when gathering information in the field. Includes case studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
Principles and Classification | 1 |
Examples and Opportunities | 17 |
Field Strategies | 38 |
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accumulations algae allochthonous ammonites ammonoids analysis aragonite associated autochthonous bedding surfaces benthonic biogenic biostratigraphy biota bioturbation biozone bivalves boundary brachiopods bryozoans buildups burrows calcareous calcitic carbonate cemented channel cm Figure collected colonization compaction compressed concretion conodonts corals correlation Cretaceous crinoid deposit determine Devonian diagenesis diagenetic dissociation dissolution distribution diversity echinoids ecological encrusting environments event beds facies factors field foraminifera formation fossiliferous frequency gastropods Geological grain graptolites hardground hydraulic ichnofabric identify indication Jurassic lamination limestones lithification lithology marine material matrix mode of preservation muddy mudrocks Ophiomorpha Ordovician organisms ostracodes oxygenation Palaeontology Palaeozoic Phanerozoic planktonic plant preferred orientation preservation mode pyrite reef reworking rock salinity sampling sand sandstones Scale bar sediment sedimentary structures Sedimentology sequence shales skeletal skeleton species specimens sponges storm beds stratigraphic stratinomic substrate surface taphonomic taphonomy taxa taxon tectonic tiering trace fossils trilobites turbidites types typical Upper valves vertebrate zones