Ichnology organism-substrate interactions in space and time ebook is available to be downloaded here now.
- Title: Ichnology organism-substrate interactions in space and time
- Author: Luis A Buatois, M Gabriela Mángano
- Publisher: Cambridge
- Pages: 744
Ichnology is the study of traces, such as burrows, trackways, and borings, created in the substrate by living organisms. It is an increasingly important field, having recently been transformed into a multifaceted science at the crossroads of many disciplines. This is the first book to systematically cover the conceptual framework of the discipline and the wide breadth of applications in both paleobiology and sedimentology, bridging the gap between the two main facets of the field. It emphasizes the importance of understanding ecological controls on benthic fauna distribution and the role of burrowing organisms in changing their environments.
A detailed analysis of the ichnology of a full range of depositional environments is presented using examples from the Precambrian to the Recent, and the use of trace fossils in facies analysis and sequence stratigraphy is discussed. By presenting ichnological information within a macroevolutionary perspective, the authors provide an up-to-date overview of the subject and highlight the potential of biogenic structures to provide valuable information and solve problems in a wide range of fields. An invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students in paleontology as well as in sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy, this book will also be of interest to oil industry professionals working in reservoir and exploration geology.
Ichnology is not only an exciting and vibrant field but also a collective enterprise and multiple collaborations among special ists are, by far, the norm rather than the exception. Throughout our careers we have always counted on the constructive feed back of many colleagues and ichnofriends. In recent years, the enthusiastic support of our graduate students has become a powerful engine.