Palaeobiogeography of Marine Fossil Invertebrates - Concepts and Methods (Hardcover)

Sitting squarely at the interface between earth and life sciences, palaeobiogeographic information is scattered throughout many publications. Until now. Palaeobiogeography of Marine Fossil Invertebrates covers important theoretical concepts relating to palaeobiogeography together with descriptions of analytical methods. Fabrizio Cecca discusses general biogeographical concepts and the factors influencing distributional patterns and provides case histories that illustrate the concepts covered. Cecca uses the palaeobiogeography of fossil organisms to generate hypotheses on continental drifting, past migration routes, palaeobiodiversity gradients, geographic barriers, palaeoclimatic and paleooceanographic conditions. He explores the biogeographical dimension of biodiversity through the analysis of existing latitudinal and longitudinal gradients of biodiversity and discusses the biodiversity/area relationship with particular reference to sea-level variations. Much of the material in the book has been drawn from the author's personal research and experience in ammonites and the Mesozoic pelagic biotas. To avoid lack of balance, he includes carefully selected case histories based on other fossil groups and geologic periods. The book is primarily for students and researchers of geology and palaeontology who whish to gain an understanding of palaeobiogeography, but will also be of interest to marine biologists concerned with the biogeographic aspects of palaeontology and evolution.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Fabrizio Cecca
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-28789-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Biogeography Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-28789-8
Barcode:	9780415287890

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