Main Title |
Quantifying the Evolution of Early Life Numerical Approaches to the Evaluation of Fossils and Ancient Ecosystems / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Laflamme, Marc.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, |
Year Published |
2011 |
Call Number |
QE701-760 |
ISBN |
9789400706804 |
Subjects |
Geography ;
GeologyxMathematics ;
Paleontology ;
Sedimentology ;
Mathematical statistics ;
Surfaces (Physics)
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XX, 464 p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
This volume provides a detailed description of a wide range of numerical, statistical or modeling techniques and novel instrumentation separated into individual chapters written by paleontologists with expertise in the given methodology. Each chapter outlines the strengths and limitations of specific numerical or technological approaches, and ultimately applies the chosen method to a real fossil dataset or sample type. A unifying theme throughout the book is the evaluation of fossils during the prologue and epilogue of one of the most exciting events in Earth History: the Cambrian radiation. |