ABSTRACT

The first palaeoecology book to focus on evolutionary palaeoecology, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Discusses reconstruction of the past ecological world at population, community and biogeographic levels. A well-illustrated and substantial volume giving accessible coverage of the full range of subjects within palaeoecology. Reviews and summarises all the major mass extinctions.

chapter 1|23 pages

Investigating the history of the biosphere

chapter 3|37 pages

Taphonomy

chapter 4|45 pages

Adaptive morphology

chapter 5|31 pages

Trace fossils

chapter 6|39 pages

Fossils as environmental indicators

chapter 7|53 pages

Populations and communities

chapter 8|32 pages

Palaeobiogeography

chapter 10|39 pages

Fossil terrestrial ecosystems