The Study of Trace Fossils

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction to Ichnology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The History of Invertebrate Ichnology

      • Richard G. Osgood Jr.

      Pages 3-12

   3. The Realm of Ichnology, its Strengths and Limitations

      • Robert W. Frey

      Pages 13-38

   4. Classification of Trace Fossils

      • Scott Simpson

      Pages 39-54

   5. Preservation of Trace Fossils

      • A. Hallam

      Pages 55-63

   6. False or Misleading Traces

      • Donald W. Boyd

      Pages 65-83

3. The Geological Significance of Trace Fossils

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85

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   2. The Paleontological Significance of Trace Fossils

      • Richard G. Osgood Jr.

      Pages 87-108

   3. The Stratigraphical Significance of Trace Fossils

      • T. P. Crimes

      Pages 109-130

   4. The Sedimentological Significance of Trace Fossils

      • James D. Howard

      Pages 131-146

   5. The Paleoecological and Environmental Significance Of Trace Fossils

      • Donald C. Rhoads

      Pages 147-160

4. Selected Groups of Trace Fossils

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161

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   2. Plant Trace Fossils

      • William Antony S. Sarjeant

      Pages 163-179

   3. Borings As Trace Fossils, and the Processes of Marine Bioerosion

      • John E. Warme

      Pages 181-227

   4. Boring Microorganisms and Microborings in Carbonate Substrates

      • Stjepko Golubic, Ronald D. Perkins, Karen J. Lukas

      Pages 229-259

   5. Traces of Predation

      • Gale A. Bishop

      Pages 261-281

   6. Fossil Tracks and Impressions of Vertebrates

      • William Antony S. Sarjeant

      Pages 283-324

   7. Vertebrate Burrows

      • M. R. Voorhies

      Pages 325-350

   8. Problems in Interpreting Unusually Large Burrows

      • Richard G. Bromley, H. Allen Curran, Robert W. Frey, Raymond C. Gutschick, Lee J. Suttner

      Pages 351-376

In 1971 I published a review of ichnology other concentrating only on traces made (Houston AAPG: SEPM Trace Fossil Field by a certain group of organisms, regardless Trip Guidebook) that I thought could be of their setting. Nevertheless, needless re­ dundancy has hopefully been eliminated. expanded rather easily into a worthwhile Some of the chapters are more special­ book on the subject. I probed that possi­ ized than others (because of the nature of bility for a while, thinking that I would particular topics); hence, these may be write the book myself. As I began to out­ somewhat less familiar or "comprehensible" line the chapters in more detail, however, than others-depending upon the reader's it soon became apparent that my personal own interests and background. Other dif­ knowledge of too many facets of ichnology ferences in the scope and content of vari­ scraped bottom all too soon. I quickly de­ ous chapters stem from the simple fact cided that a better book could be produced that a considerably greater backlog of pre­ by soliciting specific contributions from vious work is available in certain facets of other workers who, collectively, had first­ ichnology than in others. But we hope hand experience with virtually every aspect that all of the chapters will prove to be use­ of the field. That became the actual plan, ful to anyone wishing to delve 'into them. the result of which is this book.

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• Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

  Robert W. Frey

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