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Derek Briggs (Editor), Peter R Crowther (Editor)

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0632051493 978-0632051496 March 13, 2001 1
Palaeobiology: A Synthesis was widely acclaimed both for its content and production quality. Ten years on, Derek Briggs and Peter Crowther have once again brought together over 150 leading authorities from around the world to produce Palaeobiology II. Using the same successful formula, the content is arranged as a series of concise articles, taking a thematic approach to the subject, rather than treating the various fossil groups systematically.

This entirely new book, with its diversity of new topics and over 100 new contributors, reflects the exciting developments in the field, including accounts of spectacular newly discovered fossils, and embraces data from other disciplines such as astrobiology, geochemistry and genetics.

Palaeobiology II will be an invaluable resource, not only for palaeontologists, but also for students and researchers in other branches of the earth and life sciences.


  • Written by an international team of recognised authorities in the field.
  • Content is concise but informative.
  • Demonstrates how palaeobiological studies are at the heart of a range of scientific themes.

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"One of the great strengths of the volume is the combination of focused treatments of well-studied areas (Taylor on locomotion in Mesozoic marine reptiles or Trewin on the Rhynie Chert) with discussion on broader principles (the late Jack Sepkoski, to whom the volume is dedicated, on competition in macroevolution or Cerling on the evolution of modern grasslands). … This approach provides both the general patterns and processes behind the history of life as well as the richness of unique events." Douglas H. Erwin, The Palaeontological Association Newsletter <!--end-->


"The bottom line, as I think you'll see, is that this volume is an entirely new one, and it provides an excellent complement to the first. … I will have to recommend it. If not for individual purchases, then an absolute must for libraries. Faculty will find it very useful in preparing their lectures … Students will find it useful for getting a comprehensive survey of what's going on in palaeontology all in one place … In addition, it is an easy-browsing text. … I very much recommend it." Linda C. Ivany, American Paleontologist


“Palaeobiology II is an essential reference work for any geology library and most palaeobiologists will want their own copies, but do not lend them out as they may never return. … The editors have done an excellent job of marshalling their authors and the huge volume of information into a readily usable structure and format.” Douglas Palmer, Geoscientist

"What this book covers is no less than the current state of thinking on just about every paleontological topic imaginable...I would recommend it to anyone interested in adding a comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date volume to their library. I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed." Fossil News, August 2003

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This entirely new book, with its diversity of new topics and over 100 new contributors, reflects the exciting developments in the field, including accounts of spectacular newly discovered fossils, and embraces data from other disciplines such as astrobiology, geochemistry and genetics. PALAEOBIOLOGY II will be an invaluable resource, not only for palaeontologists, but also for students and researchers in other branches of the earth and life sciences.

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'All the organic beings which have ever lived on this Earth', wrote Charles Darwin in On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, 'may be descended from some one primordial form. Read the first page
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bioeroding organisms, facies bias, bioerosion intensity, epibiont communities, cast bioimmuration, maniraptoriform theropods, palaeobiogeographical data, taphonomic gain, propagule walls, trackway width, phosphatized soft tissues, archaeocyath sponges, condensation bias, planktic foraminiferans, tier subdivisions, infaunal tiering, major flooding surfaces, modern tropical rain forests, intraspecific change, biochemical monomers, evolutionary palaeoecology, average species duration, ecological fidelity, palaeoecological changes, taphonomic signatures
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New York, North America, Late Devonian, Burgess Shale, Early Triassic, South America, Columbia University Press, Conway Morris, Middle Cambrian, University of Chicago Press, Late Carboniferous, Lower Cambrian, New Zealand, Cambridge University Press, Middle Devonian, South Africa, Oxford University Press, Palaeozoic Events, Early Cretaceous, Upper Jurassic, Late Cambrian, Santana Formation, Early Jurassic, Ecological Settings, John Wiley
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