Overview

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.

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Author:   P.J. Brenchley ,  D.A.T Harper ,  D Harper
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9780412434501

ISBN 10:   0412434504
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   18 December 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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.

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