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The Study of Trace Fossils: A Synthesis of Principles, Problems, and Procedures in Ichnology

The Study of Trace Fossils: A Synthesis of Principles, Problems, and Procedures in Ichnology

Frey, R. W.

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GeologyPaleontologyZoology

ISBN10: 364265925X
ISBN13: 9783642659256
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Dec 25 2011
Pages: 562
Weight: 2.84
Height: 1.17 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
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.

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