Stratigraphic Paleobiology: Understanding the Distribution of Fossil Taxa in Time and Space

This Work Weaves Important Strands Of The Paleontological Literature Into A Coherent Worldview That Emphasizes The Importance Of Understanding The Geological Record. The Nature Of A Sample -- The Stratigraphic Framework -- Environmental Controls On The Distribution Of Species -- Stratigraphic Controls On Fossil Occurrences -- The Ecology Of Fossil Taxa Through Time -- Morphological Change Through Time -- From Individual Collections To Global Diversity -- Ecosystem Change Through Time -- From Beginnings To Prospects -- Common Sequence Stratigraphic Terms. Mark E. Patzkowsky & Steven M. Holland. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [223]-255) And Index.