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This new and significantly updated authored dictionary is a unique
glossary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts.
It focuses primarily on identifying the most significant groups of
fossil animals and plants in relation to their evolution and
phylogeny. It also focuses on mass extinctions, on taxa that are
problematic in some significant way, on the principal
fossil-Lagerstatten of the world, and on historical turning points
marked by index fossils. Although there are many current resources
on the subject, none contains an accurate representation of the
paleontological lexicon. Although well aware that the fast-changing
field of paleontology will always defy any attempt at complete
description, the author has attempted to provide an accurate and
comprehensive set of about 4,000 entries that will be useful to
professionals as well as to general readers of scientific
literature without a background in paleontology.
This authored dictionary presents a unique glossary of
paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts, with focus
on the most significant orders, genera, and species in terms of
historical turning points such as mass extinctions. The book is an
accurate and up-to-date collection of the most important
paleontological terms and taxa, and may be used as a resource by
students, researchers, libraries, and museums. Though useful to
many in professional and academic settings, the book is also aimed
at general readers of scientific literature who may enjoy the
material without a background in paleontology. While there are many
current resources on the subject, few fully encapsulate an accurate
representation of the paleontological lexicon. This book attempts
to compile such a representation in a moderately comprehensive
manner, and includes a list of the most important monographs and
articles that have been consulted to put together this essential
work.
This new and significantly updated authored dictionary is a unique
glossary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts.
It focuses primarily on identifying the most significant groups of
fossil animals and plants in relation to their evolution and
phylogeny. It also focuses on mass extinctions, on taxa that are
problematic in some significant way, on the principal
fossil-Lagerstatten of the world, and on historical turning points
marked by index fossils. Although there are many current resources
on the subject, none contains an accurate representation of the
paleontological lexicon. Although well aware that the fast-changing
field of paleontology will always defy any attempt at complete
description, the author has attempted to provide an accurate and
comprehensive set of about 4,000 entries that will be useful to
professionals as well as to general readers of scientific
literature without a background in paleontology.
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