Stratigraphic paleobiology: understanding the distribution of fossil taxa in time and space
Auteur :
Patzkowsky, Mark E. / Holland, Steven / Holland, Steven M.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226649382
Date de publication :
16 avr. 2012
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
369 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Whether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. This book presents a critical framework for assessing the fossil record, one based on a modern understanding of the principles of sediment accumulation.