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Fossils in the Making: Vertebrate Taphonomy and Paleoecology (Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series) - Softcover

Behrensmeyer, Anna K. K.; Hill, Andrew P.

 
9780226041537: Fossils in the Making: Vertebrate Taphonomy and Paleoecology (Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series)

Synopsis

One of the first interdisciplinary discussions of taphonomy (the study of how fossil assemblages are formed) and paleoecology (the reconstruction of ancient ecosystems), this volume helped establish these relatively new disciplines. It was originally published as part of the influential Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series.

"Taphonomy is plainly here to stay, and this book makes a first class introduction to its range and appeal."—Anthony Smith, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews

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About the Author

Anna K. Behrensmeyer is curator of vertebrate paleontology in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Department of Paleobiology and codirector of the Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Program.

From the Back Cover

One of the first interdisciplinary discussions of taphonomy (the study of how fossil assemblages are formed) and paleoecology (the reconstruction of ancient ecosystems), this volume helped establish these relatively new disciplines. It was originally published as part of the influential Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series.

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