Foundations and Applications of Trace Fossils

The purpose of Foundations and Applications of Trace Fossils is two-fold. The first goal is to provide a framework to use trace fossils to better interpret the sedimentological, stratigraphic and paleontological record, particularly as integrated with other geological datasets. Secondly, this resource aims to update ichnology research to reflect recent developments. Foundations and Applications of Trace Fossils presents introductory materials including the history of ichnology, the conceptual framework, and key definitions. In addition, the book introduces modern topics such as neoichnology and process ichnology. Using this foundational information, the multidisciplinary audience can solve sedimentological, paleontological and paleoenvironmental problems using ichnology. Discusses the connection between ichnology and other geological disciplines Summarizes the basic concepts and frameworks of trace fossil research Introduces modern ichnological topics and definitions INDICE: Part I: Introduction to Ichnology 1. A History of Ichnology Applied to Sedimentological Problem Solving 2. An Overview of Common Trace Fossils and Their Significance 3. Neoichnology and its Role in Understanding and Interpreting the Sedimentary EnvironmentPart II: Interpretive Frameworks for Ichnology 4. Frameworks for the Interpretation of Trace Fossils: Ichnofacies 5. Frameworks for the Interpretation of Trace Fossils: Ichnofabrics 6. Frameworks for the Interpretation of Trace Fossils: Process Ichnology 7. The Sequence Stratigraphic Utility of Trace Fossils Part III: The Ichnology of Environmental Stresses 8. Identifying Brackish-Water Settings 9. Identifying Reduced Oxygen Settings 10. Ichnological Responses to Sedimentation Part IV: The Ichnology of Common Sedimentary Environments 11. The Ichnology of Shoreface Deposits 12. The Ichnology of Deltas 13. The Ichnology of Continental Shelves 14. The Ichnology of Continental Slopes 15. The Ichnology of Turbidites and Submarine Fans 16. The Ichnology of Wave-Dominated Estuaries 17. The Ichnology of River-Dominated Estuaries 18. Continental Ichnology  Part V: Ichnofossils in the Big Picture 19. Trace Fossils Through Time 20. Trace Fossils and Extinctions 21. Biogenic Sedimentary Structures and the Agrinomic Revolution 22. Big Data and Quantification of Ichnological datasets 23. Future Directions of Trace Fossil Analysis

• ISBN: 978-0-12-822731-2
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 525
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés