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Paleontology of the Upper Eocene Florissant Formation, Colorado
Herbert William MeyerDena M. Smith
出版Geological Society of America, 2008
主題Science / Earth Sciences / GeologyScience / Paleontology
ISBN081372435X9780813724355
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=-OcQecTR5_QC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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.