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Phanerozoic Stromatolites
. Ed(S): Bertrand-Sarfati, Janine; Monty, C. L. V.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bertrand-Sarfati, Janine; Monty, C. L. V. Num Pages: 483 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 765.
Precambrian stromatolites have received in depth, consideration from geologists and paleontologists; they were indeed searching for biosedimentary structures that were sufficiently characteristic and widely distributed to be considered as useful tools for stratigraphic correlation. Silicified stromatolites are also of interest as they contain preserved traces of ancient life. Calcareous Phanerozoic stromatolites have not received very much attention from geologists. Logan's too schematic morphological classification of 1964, was not so helpful to the knowledge of Phanerozoic stromatolites because neither their morphology nor their microstructure were studied in the same detail in which Proterozoic stromatolites have now been described. We therefore know ... Read more
Precambrian stromatolites have received in depth, consideration from geologists and paleontologists; they were indeed searching for biosedimentary structures that were sufficiently characteristic and widely distributed to be considered as useful tools for stratigraphic correlation. Silicified stromatolites are also of interest as they contain preserved traces of ancient life. Calcareous Phanerozoic stromatolites have not received very much attention from geologists. Logan's too schematic morphological classification of 1964, was not so helpful to the knowledge of Phanerozoic stromatolites because neither their morphology nor their microstructure were studied in the same detail in which Proterozoic stromatolites have now been described. We therefore know ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
483
Condition
New
Number of Pages
471
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401044912
SKU
V9789401044912
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