Micropaleontology Principles and Applications /

This book will help readers learn the basic skills needed to study microfossils especially those without a formal background in paleontology. It details key principles, explains how to identify different groups of microfossils, and provides insight into their potential applications in solving geolog...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Saraswati, Pratul Kumar (Author), Srinivasan, M.S (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Subjects:
Paleontology .
Oceanography.
Ecology .
Paleontology.
Ocean Sciences.
Ecology.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Principles
  • Introduction
  • Taphonomy and Quality of the Fossil Record
  • Microfossil Biomineralization and Biogeochemistry
  • Morphology, Taxonomy and Concepts of Species
  • Basic Concepts of Ecology
  • Part II: An Overview of Microfossils
  • Calcareous-Walled Microfossils
  • Siliceous-Walled Microfossils
  • Phosphatic Microfossils
  • Organic-Walled Microfossils
  • Part III: Applications
  • Biostratigraphy
  • Paleoenvironment and Paleoclimate
  • Basin Analysis and Hydrocarbon Exploration
  • Paleoceanography.

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