A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology

Author:   Robert L. Carlton
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
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9783030103071


Pages:   322
Publication Date:   26 January 2019
Format:   Paperback
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This authored dictionary presents a unique glossary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts, with focus on the most significant orders, genera, and species in terms of historical turning points such as mass extinctions. The book is an accurate and up-to-date collection of the most important paleontological terms and taxa, and may be used as a resource by students, researchers, libraries, and museums. Though useful to many in professional and academic settings, the book is also aimed at general readers of scientific literature who may enjoy the material without a background in paleontology. While there are many current resources on the subject, few fully encapsulate an accurate representation of the paleontological lexicon. This book attempts to compile such a representation in a moderately comprehensive manner, and includes a list of the most important monographs and articles that have been consulted to put together this essential work.

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Author:   Robert L. Carlton
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.516kg
ISBN:  

9783030103071


ISBN 10:   3030103072
Pages:   322
Publication Date:   26 January 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter1. A.- Chapter2. B.- Chapter3. C.- Chapter4. D.- Chapter5. E.- Chapter6. F.- Chapter7. G. Chapter8. H.- Chapter9. I.- Chapter10. J.- Chapter11. K.- Chapter12. L.- Chapter 13. M.- Chapter 14. N.- Chapter15. O.- Chapter16. P.- Chapter17. Q.- Chapter18. R.- Chapter19. S.- Chapter20. T.- Chapter21. U.- Chapter22. V.- Chapter23. W.- Chapter24. X.- Chapter25. Y. Chapter26. Z.

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The introduction to A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology indicates it is intended for beginning students and general readers. Organized alphabetically, it contains definitions of over 2,500 paleontological terms on fossil morphology, localities, taxa, and stratigraphic units. ... Recommended for academic and museum libraries with strong paleontology collections. (L. R. Zellmer, Choice, Vol. 56 (02), October, 2018)


Author Information

Robert L. Carlton (rcarlton@palomar.edu) is a writer, editor, and teacher with professional experience in the humanities and history, and with knowledge of scientific and technical terms and usage in geology, biology, and paleontology. Before retiring in 2013, he taught literature, humanities and history at several four-year and two-year colleges, and wrote the oceanography and paleontology entries for the Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology, published in 1994. He is a member of several professional societies including the Paleontological Society, the Northwest Paleontological Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

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