Fossils in the Making
| Author | : Anna K. Behrensmeyer |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 1988-02-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226041537 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226041530 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (530 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fossils in the Making by : Anna K. Behrensmeyer
Download or read book Fossils in the Making written by Anna K. Behrensmeyer and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1988-02-15 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first interdisciplinary discussions of taphonomy (the study of how fossil assemblages are formed) and paleoecology (the reconstruction of ancient ecosystems), this volume helped establish these relatively new disciplines. It was originally published as part of the influential Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series. "Taphonomy is plainly here to stay, and this book makes a first class introduction to its range and appeal."—Anthony Smith, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
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