Paleontology of the Upper Eocene Florissant Formation, Colorado

Paleontology of the Upper Eocene Florissant Formation, Colorado
Author: Herbert William Meyer
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 081372435X

The Florissant formation's fossil beds and petrified forest are interesting in themselves but also shed light on questions of paleoecology, macroevolution, and taphonomy (the study of the process of fossilization). Meyer (National Park Service. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Colorado) and Smith (U. of Colorado Museum of Natural History--Paleontology/geological sciences, UC, Boulder) introduce 11 papers examining Florissant fossil flora, fauna, mineralogy and geochemistry through different periods and via a model of the role of microbial mats in its preservation. An integrated database/Web site to further related research is also discussed. The monograph is well-illustrated with geologic maps and images of historical figures in the field and specimens, but is not indexed.

Catalogue of the Smaller Arachnid Orders of the World

Catalogue of the Smaller Arachnid Orders of the World
Author: Mark S Harvey
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2003-06-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643098747

This authoritative catalogue will greatly assist readers in finding the correct taxonomic name for any given family, genus or species within each of the six arachnid orders treated. It contains a valuable summary of bibliographic information, enabling readers to access the worldwide literature for these smaller orders. The catalogue presents full bibliographic data on each of the taxa named thus far, treating over 1600 species. It contains the most current classification system for each group, some of which have not been catalogued on a world scale for over 70 years. A summary of taxonomic changes is included. This quality reference will be of immense value to arachnologists, systematists, taxonomists, ecologists and biodiversity professionals, especially those interested in tropical rainforest communities.

Science

Science
Author: John Michels (Journalist)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 952
Release: 1911
Genre: Science
ISBN: