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- Presents a unique dictionary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts
- Focuses on the most common orders, genera, and species, paying careful attention to overall historical significance in terms of turning points such as mass extinctions
- Written for students, libraries, museums, and general readers of scientific literature
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Though useful to many in professional and academic settings, the book is also aimed at general readers of scientific literature who may enjoy the material without a background in paleontology. While there are many current resources on the subject, few fully encapsulate an accurate representation of the paleontological lexicon. This book attempts to compile such a representation in a moderately comprehensive manner, and includes a list of the most important monographs and articles that have been consulted to put together this essential work.
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Salem, USA
Robert L. Carlton
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Book Title: A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology
Authors: Robert L. Carlton
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73055-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10307-1Published: 26 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-73055-4Published: 07 March 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 322
Topics: Paleontology, Paleoecology, Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Biogeosciences, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Archaeology