Bonebeds

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Genesis, Analysis, and Paleobiological Significance

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In Bonebeds, the authors delve into the fascinating world of palaeontology, exploring the intricate details of fossil sites where mass accumulations of bones are found. The book examines the scientific investigations surrounding these sites, providing insights into the processes and events that lead to such bone concentrations. It is a detailed analysis that combines field observations with theoretical interpretations, offering a comprehensive look at these natural phenomena within the realm of science and nature.
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If you're fascinated by fossils and the ancient history they reveal, this deep dive into bonebeds explores the secrets locked within these remarkable geological formations. Perfect for science enthusiasts, it combines palaeontology with ecological insights to unravel the mysteries of past ecosystems.

The vertebrate fossil record extends back more than 500 million years, and bonebeds - localized concentrations of the skeletal remains of vertebrate animals - help unlock the secrets of this long history. This book provides readers with definitions, theoretical frameworks, and modern techniques in bonebed data collection and analysis.

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The vertebrate fossil record extends back more than 500 million years, and bonebeds—localized concentrations of the skeletal remains of vertebrate animals—help unlock the secrets of this long history. Often spectacularly preserved, bonebeds—both modern and ancient—can reveal more about life histories, ecological associations, and preservation patterns than any single skeleton or bone. For this reason, bonebeds are frequently studied by paleobiologists, geologists, and archaeologists seeking to piece together the vertebrate record.

Thirteen respected researchers combine their experiences in Bonebeds, providing readers with workable definitions, theoretical frameworks, and a compendium of modern techniques in bonebed data collection and analysis. By addressing the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of bonebed research, this edited volume—the first of its kind—provides the background and methods that students and professionals need to explore and understand these fantastic records of ancient life and death.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226723716

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Contributors:

Edited by Raymond R. Rogers
Edited by David A. Eberth
Edited by Anthony R. Fiorillo

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 16.0mm

Height: 23.0mm

Weight: 765g

Pages: 512

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Raymond R. Rogers is professor in and chair of the geology department at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. David A. Eberth is a senior research scientist at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Tony R. Fiorillo is a faculty member in the Department of Geological Sciences at Southern Methodist University and curator of paleontology at the Dallas Museum of Natural History, Dallas, Texas.