Ammonoid Paleobiology (Topics in Geobiology) [Hardcover]

Neil H. Landman (Editor), Kazushige Tanabe (Editor), Richard Arnold Davis (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0306452227 | ISBN-13: 978-0306452222 | Edition: 1

Renowned researchers summarize the current knowledge on ammonoid paleobiology. The book begins with a description of the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda, providing the phylogenetic framework for the rest of the book. Following discussions include soft- and hard-part morphology of ammonoids, rate of growth and ontogeny, and taphonomy and ecology. Closing chapters explore the distribution of ammonoids in time and space as well as their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. With its diverse viewpoints and new material, this resource will benefit researchers and graduate students in paleontology, marine biology, and evolutionary biology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`Impressively documents the knowledge that has been gained of these extinct animals from their fossilized shells and other hard remains and from the kinds and ages of sedimentary rocks that now preserve them.'
Choice

`The most important collation on the subject available in print, and complements other conference volumes over the last twenty years...A major contribution to ammonoid literature for which the editors deserve much credit.'
The Quarterly Review of Biology, March 1998

Product Details

• Hardcover: 845 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306452227
• ISBN-13: 978-0306452222
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,809,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars almost Exhaustively complete, November 17, 2001

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This review is from: Ammonoid Paleobiology (Topics in Geobiology) (Hardcover)

the only weakness in this book is the very limited description concerning ammonite extinction. the other chapters of this massive book
are extremely interesting .i really like the description
of ammonite dimorphism .functional morphology, phylogeny, are are among the many interesting chapters of this book .this book is a window to a the lost world of the ammonites.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excelent joint of ammonoid paleobiology, October 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Ammonoid Paleobiology (Topics in Geobiology) (Hardcover)

In this book we can search the more interesting topics on ammonoid paleobiology, which are treated in a deep form. The quality of the papers is without doubt one of the most succesfull books. I want to send my best greetings to the editosr and authors