Palaeontology

Author : Robert Wynn Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521841992
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applied Palaeontology written by Robert Wynn Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-05-04 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palaeontology has developed from a descriptive science to an analytical science used to interpret relationships between earth and life history. This book highlights its key role in the study of the evolving earth, life history and environmental processes. After an introduction to fossils and their classification, each of the principal fossil groups are studied in detail, covering their biology, morphology, classification, palaeobiology and biostratigraphy. The latter sections focus on the applications of fossils in the interpretation of earth and life processes and environments.

Author : Peter Doyle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119029260
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Fossils written by Peter Doyle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first introductory palaeontology text which demonstrates the importance of selected fossil groups in geological and biological studies, particularly in understanding evolutionary patterns, palaeoenvironmental analysis, and stratigraphy. Part one explores several key concepts, such as the processes of fossil preservation, the determination of evolutionary patterns, and use of fossils and statigraphical tools. Part two introduces the main fossil groups of value in these applied fields. Part three concentrates on the examination of important case histories which demonstrate the use of fossils in diverse practical examples. Evolutionary studies, palaeoenvironmental analysis, and stratigraphical applications are documented using up-to-date examples supported by overviews of the principles.

Author : E. N. K. Clarkson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444313320
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution written by E. N. K. Clarkson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-17 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution is well established as the foremost palaeontology text at the undergraduate level. This fully revised fourth edition includes a complete update of the sections on evolution and the fossil record, and the evolution of the early metazoans. New work on the classification of the major phyla (in particular brachiopods and molluscs) has been incorporated. The section on trace fossils is extensively rewritten. The author has taken care to involve specialists in the major groups, to ensure the taxonomy is as up-to-date and accurate as possible.

Author : Mark Sutton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118591259
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Techniques for Virtual Palaeontology written by Mark Sutton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual palaeontology, the use of interactive three-dimensional digital models as a supplement or alternative to physical specimens for scientific study and communication, is rapidly becoming important to advanced students and researchers. Using non-invasive techniques, the method allows the capture of large quantities of useful data without damaging the fossils being studied Techniques for Virtual Palaeontology guides palaeontologists through the decisions involved in designing a virtual palaeontology workflow and gives a comprehensive overview, providing discussions of underlying theory, applications, historical development, details of practical methodologies, and case studies. Techniques covered include physical-optical tomography (serial sectioning), focused ion beam tomography, all forms of X-ray CT, neutron tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical tomography, laser scanning, and photogrammetry. Visualization techniques and data/file formats are also discussed in detail. Readership: All palaeontologists and students interested in three-dimensional visualization and analysis. New Analytical Methods in Earth and Environmental Science Because of the plethora of analytical techniques now available, and the acceleration of technological advance, many earth scientists find it difficult to know where to turn for reliable information on the latest tools at their disposal, and may lack the expertise to assess the relative strengths or limitations of a particular technique. This new series will address these difficulties by providing accessible introductions to important new techniques, lab and field protocols, suggestions for data handling and interpretation, and useful case studies. The series represents an invaluable and trusted source of information for researchers, advanced students and applied earth scientists wishing to familiarise themselves with emerging techniques in their field. All titles in this series are available in a variety of full-colour, searchable eBook formats. Titles are also available in an enhanced eBook edition which may include additional features such as DOI linking, high resolution graphics and video.

Author : Michael J. Benton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118407555
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vertebrate Palaeontology written by Michael J. Benton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week… and not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate palaeontology, with a special focus on exciting new finds from China. A key aim is to explain the science. Gone are the days of guesswork. Young researchers use impressive new numerical and imaging methods to explore the tree of life, macroevolution, global change, and functional morphology. The fourth edition is completely revised. The cladistic framework is strengthened, and new functional and developmental spreads are added. Study aids include: key questions, research to be done, and recommendations of further reading and web sites. The book is designed for palaeontology courses in biology and geology departments. It is also aimed at enthusiasts who want to experience the flavour of how the research is done. The book is strongly phylogenetic, and this makes it a source of current data on vertebrate evolution.

Author : Roland Goldring
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317880420
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Palaeontology written by Roland Goldring and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the major text on the integration of field palaeontology and sedimentology, particularly valuable for both practical lab exercises and students working independently and unsupervised on field projects" Reviewer's comment Field Palaeontology provides a comprehensive, rigorous and unique approach to the analysis of fossils and sediments and offers a practical field guide which no palaeontology student can afford to be without. The past decade has seen immense changes in palaeontology and in the study of sedimentary rocks in general. This edition has been thoroughly revised to take into account these advancements in the subject to produce a book that is unique in its coverage of palaeontology and sedimentology. It aims to provide a basis for evaluating the information potential of fossiliferous sediments, and then to give an outline of the strategy and tactics whicn can be adopted in the field. Field Palaeontology is written for advanced undergraduate courses in palaeontology, palaeoecology, palaeobiology, sedimentology and biostratigraphy within geoscience and geology degrees. It is also useful reading for Masters earth science students and first year postgraduates looking for a grounding in the basics of the subject.

Author : Stephen K. Donovan
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1780466641
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hands-on Palaeontology written by Stephen K. Donovan and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensible reference manual for palaeontologists on many aspects of their science. Topics discussed range from the esoteric, such as palaeoecology and preservation, to the practical, such as the storing of specimens and photography.

Author : Raymond Enay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642765483
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Palaeontology of Invertebrates written by Raymond Enay and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How could life have started on Earth and how did it proceed? After a short discussion on the origin of life on Earth and the origin of the major body plans the invertebrates are presented in the order of increasing complexity by the most significant fossil representatives. In each case, the adaptive significance of the respective forms and/or structures which more or less profoundly changed the original body plan is treated in detail. In the closing chapter, some general aspects of invertebrates in evolution and palaeoecology, palaeobiogeography and biochronology are outlined.

Author : Mark Sutton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118786688
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Techniques for Virtual Palaeontology, Enhanced Edition written by Mark Sutton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual palaeontology, the use of interactive three-dimensional digital models as a supplement or alternative to physical specimens for scientific study and communication, is rapidly becoming important to scientists and researchers in the field. Using non-invasive techniques, the method allows the capture of large quantities of useful data without damaging the fossils being studied Techniques for Virtual Palaeontology guides palaeontologists through the decisions involved in designing a virtual palaeontology workflow and gives a comprehensive overview, providing discussions of underlying theory, applications, historical development, details of practical methodologies, and case studies. Techniques covered include physical-optical tomography (serial sectioning), focused ion beam tomography, all forms of X-ray CT, neutron tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical tomography, laser scanning, and photogrammetry. Visualization techniques and data/file formats are also discussed in detail. Readership: All palaeontologists and students interested in three-dimensional visualization and analysis. New Analytical Methods in Earth and Environmental Science Because of the plethora of analytical techniques now available, and the acceleration of technological advance, many earth scientists find it difficult to know where to turn for reliable information on the latest tools at their disposal, and may lack the expertise to assess the relative strengths or limitations of a particular technique. This new series will address these difficulties by providing accessible introductions to important new techniques, lab and field protocols, suggestions for data handling and interpretation, and useful case studies. The series represents an invaluable and trusted source of information for researchers, advanced students and applied earth scientists wishing to familiarise themselves with emerging techniques in their field. This enhanced e-book offers the following features: Full colour and high quality graphics Full searchability Internal links to glossaries, cross-references, figures and tables and other pedagogy External links to websites, including DOI linking for references and further reading

Author : Thomas Henry Huxley
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rise and Progress of Palaeontology written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Rise and Progress of Palaeontology: Essay #2 from "Science and Hebrew Tradition"" by Thomas Henry Huxley is an academic text that gives another perspective of palaeontology. When fossils were first found, there was a boom of people wanting to make their own big discoveries for the fame and notoriety. However, with time, as new discoveries started to decline, so did the field.