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Ammonoid Paleobiology
. Ed(S): Landman, Neil H.; Tanabe, Kazushige (University Of Tokyo, Japan); Davis, Richard Arnold
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Description for Ammonoid Paleobiology
Hardback. Offers a description of the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda. This work features discussions on soft- and hard-part morphology of ammonoids, rate of growth and ontogeny, and taphonomy and ecology. It explores the distribution of ammonoids in time and space as well as their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. Editor(s): Landman, Neil H.; Tanabe, Kazushige (University of Tokyo, Japan); Davis, Richard Arnold. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 881 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1710.
Renowned researchers summarize the current knowledge on ammonoid paleobiology. The book begins with a description of the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda, providing the phylogenetic framework for the rest of the book. Following discussions include soft- and hard-part morphology of ammonoids, rate of growth and ontogeny, and taphonomy and ecology. Closing chapters explore the distribution of ammonoids in time and space as well as their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. With its diverse viewpoints and new material, this resource will benefit researchers and graduate students in ... Read more
Renowned researchers summarize the current knowledge on ammonoid paleobiology. The book begins with a description of the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda, providing the phylogenetic framework for the rest of the book. Following discussions include soft- and hard-part morphology of ammonoids, rate of growth and ontogeny, and taphonomy and ecology. Closing chapters explore the distribution of ammonoids in time and space as well as their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. With its diverse viewpoints and new material, this resource will benefit researchers and graduate students in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
881
Condition
New
Series
Topics in Geobiology
Number of Pages
857
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306452222
SKU
V9780306452222
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Reviews for Ammonoid Paleobiology
`Impressively documents the knowledge that has been gained of these extinct animals from their fossilized shells and other hard remains and from the kinds and ages of sedimentary rocks that now preserve them.' Choice `The most important collation on the subject available in print, and complements other ... Read more