The study of trace fossils : a synthesis of principles, problems, and procedures in ichnology
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The study of trace fossils : a synthesis of principles, problems, and procedures in ichnology
Springer-Verlag, 1975
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Includes bibliographies and index
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In 1971 I published a review of ichnology other concentrating only on traces made (Houston AAPG: SEPM Trace Fossil Field by a certain group of organisms, regardless Trip Guidebook) that I thought could be of their setting. Nevertheless, needless re- dundancy has hopefully been eliminated. expanded rather easily into a worthwhile Some of the chapters are more special- book on the subject. I probed that possi- ized than others (because of the nature of bility for a while, thinking that I would particular topics); hence, these may be write the book myself. As I began to out- somewhat less familiar or "comprehensible" line the chapters in more detail, however, than others-depending upon the reader's it soon became apparent that my personal own interests and background. Other dif- knowledge of too many facets of ichnology ferences in the scope and content of vari- scraped bottom all too soon. I quickly de- ous chapters stem from the simple fact cided that a better book could be produced that a considerably greater backlog of pre- by soliciting specific contributions from vious work is available in certain facets of other workers who, collectively, had first- ichnology than in others.
But we hope hand experience with virtually every aspect that all of the chapters will prove to be use- of the field. That became the actual plan, ful to anyone wishing to delve 'into them. the result of which is this book.
Table of Contents
I Introduction to Ichnology.- 1 The History of Invertebrate Ichnology.- 2 The Realm of Ichnology, Its Strengths and Limitations.- 3 Classification of Trace Fossils.- 4 Preservation of Trace Fossils.- 5 False or Misleading Traces.- II The Geological Significance of Trace Fossils.- 6 The Paleontological Significance of Trace Fossils.- 7 The Stratigraphical Significance of Trace Fossils.- 8 The Sedimentological Significance of Trace Fossils.- 9 The Paleoecological and Environmental Significance of Trace Fossils.- III Selected Groups of Trace Fossils.- 10 Plant Trace Fossils.- 11 Borings as Trace Fossils, and the Processes of Marine Bioerosion.- 12 Boring Microorganisms and Microborings in Carbonate Substrates.- 13 Traces of Predation.- 14 Fossil Tracks and Impressions of Vertebrates.- 15 Vertebrate Burrows.- 16 Problems in Interpreting Unusually Large Burrows.- 17 Trace Fossils in Carbonate Rocks.- 18 Trace Fossils at Omission Surfaces.- IV Recent Aquatic Lebensspuren.- 19 Recent Lebensspuren in Nonmarine Aquatic Environments.- 20 Recent Biocoenoses and Ichnocoenoses in Shallow-Water marine Environments.- 21 Animal Traces on the Deep-Sea Floor.- V Techniques in the Study of Lebensspuren.- 22 Experimental Approaches in Neoichnology.- 23 Techniques for the Study of Fossil and Recent Traces.
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