Paleobase: Microfossils [CD-ROM]

H. Armstrong (Author), Norman Macleod (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2007 | ISBN-10: 0632054425 | ISBN-13: 978-0632054428 | Edition: 2nd

PaleoBase Microfossils represents a unique combination of up-to-date systematic information on an extensive collection of microfossil genera, state-of-the-art color digital photographs of representative specimens from The Natural History Museum's unrivalled paleontological collections, and modern relational database technology. PaleoBase Microfossils provides an important new tool for the teaching of life history in a wide variety of advanced secondary, undergraduate, and graduate courses (e.g., paleontology, historical geology, stratigraphy, paleoceanography, paleobiogeography). Instructors will find the database a rich resource for lecture presentations, discussions, and laboratory exercises. Students will find PaleoBase Microfossils an invaluable addition to traditional textbooks, and a key reference source for basic systematic paleontology. * High-quality zoomable digital images * Complete systematic, life-habit and paleoecological descriptions by taxonomic specialists from The Natural History Museum, London * Chronostratigraphic and paleogeographic distribution * Glossary of terms and bibliography * Full search either by name, age, chronostratigraphy, or morphology * Morphological keys and labelled images PaleoBase Microfossils contains over 1000 images records for over 400 genera from the following groups: Foraminifera, Calcareous nannofossils, Ostracods, Radiolaria, Conodonts, Diatoms, Spores and Pollen, Pyrrophyts, Actritarchs, Calcareous Algae, Chitinozoa, and Silicoflagellates.The product can be used as a supplement to the textbook Microfossils by Brasier and Armstrong, as a stand-alone resource, or in conjunction with other books or lecture notes. For more information on our PaleoBase product, visit www.paleobase.com.

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This software is an excellent instructional resource for teaching in both small and large palaeontology classes Bruce Lieberman in Palaios Vol 17

An invaluable tool for any university that teaches undergraduate level palaeontology .....students will love it Rod Taylor in Geol Mag 138

Is this the future of paleontological publishing? We can only hope. Fossil News march 2001 --This text refers to an alternate CD-ROM edition.

Book Description

PaleoBase Microfossils represents a unique combination of up-to-date systematic information on an extensive collection of microfossil genera, state-of-the-art color digital photographs of representative specimens from The Natural History Museumrsquo;s unrivalled paleontological collections, and modern relational database technology. PaleoBase Microfossils provides an important new tool for the teaching of life history in a wide variety of advanced secondary, undergraduate, and graduate courses (e.g., paleontology, historical geology, stratigraphy, paleoceanography, paleobiogeography). Instructors will find the database a rich resource for lecture presentations, discussions, and laboratory exercises. Students will find PaleoBase Microfossils an invaluable addition to traditional textbooks, and a key reference source for basic systematic paleontology. bull; bull;High-quality zoomable digital images bull;Complete systematic, life-habit and paleoecological descriptions by taxonomic specialists from The Natural History Museum, London bull;Chronostratigraphic and paleogeographic distribution bull;Glossary of terms and bibliography bull;Full search either by name, age, chronostratigraphy, or morphology bull;Morphological keys and labelled images PaleoBase Microfossils contains over 1000 images records for over 400 genera from the following groups: Foraminifera, Calcareous nannofossils, Ostracods, Radiolaria, Conodonts, Diatoms, Spores and Pollen, Pyrrophyts, Actritarchs, Calcareous Algae, Chitinozoa, and Silicoflagellates.

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Product Details

• CD-ROM: 1 pages
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; 2nd edition (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632054425
• ISBN-13: 978-0632054428
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,888,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars a must-have innovation in the study of the fossil records, February 28, 2007

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This review is from: PaleoBase: Macrofossils Part 2 (Single User) (Pt. 2) (CD-ROM)

PaleoBase: Macrofossils Part 2.0: Ammonoids, Bivalves, Coleoids, Gastropods, and other Mollusca (CD-ROM) edited by Norman Macleod, contributions by Staff Natural History Museum, London England (Blackwell Publishing) said though three in separately issued CD-ROMs is likely to become the basis by which students and scientists their fossil taxonomy. Rich in visual detail these records are likely to become a touchstone for basic understanding of our fossil records geologically and in evolutionary demonstrations of the persistence and change of basic forms of life in the fossil record. Highly recommended for all serious students and scientists as a resource for studying fossils.