Palaeobiology II

Informationen zum Autor Derek E. G. Briggs is an Irish palaeontologist and taphonomist based at Yale University. Briggs is one of three palaeontologists, along with Harry Blackmore Whittington and Simon Conway Morris, who were key in the reinterpretation of the fossils of the Burgess Shale. Peter R. Crowther is the editor of Palaeobiology II , published by Wiley. Klappentext Palaeobiology: A Synthesis was widely acclaimed both for its content and production quality. Ten years on, Derek Briggs and Peter Crowther have once again brought together over 150 leading authorities from around the world to produce Palaeobiology II . Using the same successful formula, the content is arranged as a series of concise articles, taking a thematic approach to the subject, rather than treating the various fossil groups systematically. This entirely new book, with its diversity of new topics and over 100 new contributors, reflects the exciting developments in the field, including accounts of spectacular newly discovered fossils, and embraces data from other disciplines such as astrobiology, geochemistry and genetics. Palaeobiology II will be an invaluable resource, not only for palaeontologists, but also for students and researchers in other branches of the earth and life sciences. Zusammenfassung Palaeobiology: A Synthesis was widely acclaimed both for its content and production quality. Ten years on! Derek Briggs and Peter Crowther have once again brought together over 150 leading authorities from around the world to produce Palaeobiology II. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors, ix Foreword, xv e.n.k. clarkson 1 Major Events in the History of Life 1.1 Early Life, 3 1.1.1 Origin of Life, 3 a. lazcano 1.1.2 Exploring for a Fossil Record of Extraterrestrial Life, 8 j.d. farmer 1.1.3 Life in the Archaean, 13 r. buick 1.1.4 Late Proterozoic Biogeochemical Cycles, 22 g.a. logan and r.e. summons 1.2 The Cambrian Radiation, 25 1.2.1 Metazoan Origins and Early Evolution, 25 d.h. erwin 1.2.2 Significance of Early Shells, 31 s. conway morris 1.2.3 Cambrian Food Webs, 40 n.j. butterfield 1.2.4 The Origin of Vertebrates, 43 m.p. smith and i.j. sansom 1.3 Palaeozoic Events, 49 1.3.1 Ordovician Radiation, 49 a.i. miller 1.3.2 Rise of Fishes, 52 j.a. long 1.3.3 Evolution of Reefs, 57 r.a. wood 1.3.4 Early Land Plants, 63 d. edwards 1.3.5 Afforestation -the First Forests, 67 s.e. scheckler 1.3.6 Terrestrialization of Animals, 71 p.a. selden 1.3.7 Origin of Tetrapods, 74 m.i. coates 1.3.8 Carboniferous Coal-swamp Forests, 79 w.a. dimichele 1.3.9 Rise and Diversification of Insects, 82 c.c. labandeira 1.3.10 Origin of Mammals, 88 j.a. hopson 1.4 Mesozoic Events, 94 1.4.1 Mesozoic Marine Revolution, 94 p.h. kelley and t.a. hansen 1.4.2 Origin and Radiation of Angiosperms, 97 e.m. friis, k.r. pedersen and p.r. crane 1.4.3 Rise of Birds, 102 l.m. chiappe 1.5 Cenozoic Events, 106 1.5.1 Evolution of Modern Grasslands and Grazers, 106 t.e. cerling 1.5.2 Radiation of Tertiary Mammals, 109 c.m. janis 1.5.3 Rise of Modern Land Plants and Vegetation, 112 m.e. collinson 1.5.4 Early Primates, 115 k.d. rose 1.5.5 Hominid Evolution, 121 b.a. wood 1.5.6 Neandertals, 127 l.c. aiello 2 The Evolutionary Process and the Fossil Record 2.1 Species Evolution, 133 2....

List of contents

Part I: Major Events in the History of Life:.
1. Early Life.

2. The Cambrian Radiation.

3. Palaeozoic Events.

4. Mesozoic Events.

5. Cenozoic Events.

Part II: The Evolutionary Process and the Fossil Record:.

6. Species Evolution.

7. Evolution of Form.

8. Macroevolution.

9. Patterns of Diversity.

Part III: Taphonomy:.

10. Fossilized Materials.

11. Fossilization Processes.

12. Preservation in Different Ecological Settings.

13. Lagerstatten.

Part IV: Palaeoecology:.

14. Fossils as Living Organisms.

15. Ancient Communities.

16. Fossils as Environmental Indicators.

Part V: Systematics, Phylogeny and Stratigraphy:.

17. Morphology and Taxonomy.

18. Calibrating Diversity.

19. Reconstructing Phylogeny.

20. Fossils in Stratigraphy.

Report

"One of the great strengths of the volume is the combination of focused treatments of well-studied areas (Taylor on locomotion in Mesozoic marine reptiles or Trewin on the Rhynie Chert) with discussion on broader principles (the late Jack Sepkoski, to whom the volume is dedicated, on competition in macroevolution or Cerling on the evolution of modern grasslands). ... This approach provides both the general patterns and processes behind the history of life as well as the richness of unique events." Douglas H. Erwin, The Palaeontological Association Newsletter

"The bottom line, as I think you ll see, is that this volume is an entirely new one, and it provides an excellent complement to the first. ... I will have to recommend it. If not for individual purchases, then an absolute must for libraries. Faculty will find it very useful in preparing their lectures ... Students will find it useful for getting a comprehensive survey of what s going on in palaeontology all in one place ... In addition, it is an easy-browsing text. ... I very much recommend it." Linda C. Ivany, American Paleontologist

"Palaeobiology II is an essential reference work for any geology library and most palaeobiologists will want their own copies, but do not lend them out as they may never return. ... The editors have done an excellent job of marshalling their authors and the huge volume of information into a readily usable structure and format." Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist

"What this book covers is no less than the current state of thinking on just about every paleontological topic imaginable...I would recommend it to anyone interested in adding a comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date volume to their library. I can guarantee that you won t be disappointed." Fossil News, August 2003

Product details

• Authors: Briggs, Anthony Briggs, Derek E. Briggs, Peter R. Crowther
• Assisted by: Derek Briggs (Editor), Derek E G Briggs (Editor), Derek E. G. Briggs (Editor), Peter R Crowther (Editor), Peter R. Crowther (Editor)
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780632051496
• ISBN: 978-0-632-05149-6
• No. of pages: 600
• Series: Paleobiology (Paperback)
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries