Micropaleontology Principles and Applications /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Saraswati, Pratul Kumar (Συγγραφέας), Srinivasan, M.S (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Paleontology.; Oceanography.; Ecology.; Earth Sciences.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.