Bonebeds : genesis, analysis, and paleobiological significance / edited by Raymond R. Rogers, David A. Eberth, and Anthony R. Fiorillo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rogers, Raymond R.

Eberth, David A.

Fiorillo, Anthony R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vertebrates, Fossil.

Paleontological excavations.

Paleobiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (512 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 archeologists 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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CHAPTER 1. A Conceptual Framework for the Genesis and Analysis of Vertebrate Skeletal Concentrations

CHAPTER 2. Bonebeds through Time

CHAPTER 3. A Bonebeds Database: Classification, Biases, and Patterns of Occurrence

CHAPTER 4. From Bonebeds to Paleobiology: Applications of Bonebed Data

CHAPTER 5. A Practical Approach to the Study of Bonebeds

CHAPTER 6 Numerical Methods for Bonebed Analysis

CHAPTER 7. Trace Element Geochemistry of Bonebeds

CHAPTER 8. Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Bonebed Fossils: Reconstructing Paleoenvironments, Paleoecology, and Paleobiology

CONTRIBUTORS

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612537233

9781282537231

1282537237

9780226723730

0226723739

OCLC:

593274161