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Fossils and Earth Time
Evolution and Biostratigraphy
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Editors: Felix Gradstein, Jan Zalasiewicz, Mark Williams, Anna Waśkowska
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 0 9 2 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 0 9 3 - 0
Fossils and Earth Time: Evolution and Biostratigraphy provides a complete picture of micro- and macrofossils, shedding light on their evolution and biostratigraphy throughout the P… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFossils and Earth Time: Evolution and Biostratigraphy provides a complete picture of micro- and macrofossils, shedding light on their evolution and biostratigraphy throughout the Phanerozoic Era. The book offers a detailed exploration of the diverse fossil groups that have shaped Earth's history and integrates paleontological insights, geological context, and biostratigraphic principles to elucidate the relationship between these fossil assemblages and the Earth's dynamic past. The book explores the significance of these fossils as valuable biostratigraphic tools, enabling precise dating and correlation of sedimentary rocks across different regions and continents.
Fossils and Earth Time: Evolution and Biostratigraphy is an up-to-date and detailed resource for students, researchers and professionals working in geology, paleontology, or working on spatial and temporal distribution across Earth’s history.
- Covers the evolution of fossil groups and accompanying data in deep time, improving insights into geological development
- Provides concise overview and data on index taxa and zonation in major fossil groups, allowing for the understanding of spatial and temporal distribution of rock units
- Aligns with the linear Geological Time Scale for continuity of major events, such as mass extinctions and significant changes in Earth's environments
Earth scientists and particularly paleontologists and other geoscientists interested in processes that took place in geologic time, as well as students working with biostratigraphy and the geological timescale
1. Introduction
2. Trilobites
3. Graptolites
4. Chitinozoans
5. Conodonts
6. Ammonoidea
7. Ostracods
8. Calcareous Nannofossils Mesozoic
9. Calcareous Nannofossils Cenozoic
10. Planktonic Foraminifera Jurassic
11. Planktonic Foraminifera Cretaceous
12. Planktonic Foraminifera Cenozoic
13. Smaller benthic Foraminifera
14. Larger Foraminifera
15. Radiolarians
16. Dinoflagellates
17. Plants, Spores and Pollen
18. Cretaceous Micro Crinoids
19. Dinosaurs and Early Mammals
20. Three Major Mass Extinctions and Evolutionary Radiations in their Aftermath
21. Gaia - The future of the Field
2. Trilobites
3. Graptolites
4. Chitinozoans
5. Conodonts
6. Ammonoidea
7. Ostracods
8. Calcareous Nannofossils Mesozoic
9. Calcareous Nannofossils Cenozoic
10. Planktonic Foraminifera Jurassic
11. Planktonic Foraminifera Cretaceous
12. Planktonic Foraminifera Cenozoic
13. Smaller benthic Foraminifera
14. Larger Foraminifera
15. Radiolarians
16. Dinoflagellates
17. Plants, Spores and Pollen
18. Cretaceous Micro Crinoids
19. Dinosaurs and Early Mammals
20. Three Major Mass Extinctions and Evolutionary Radiations in their Aftermath
21. Gaia - The future of the Field
- No. of pages: 350
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443290923
- eBook ISBN: 9780443290930
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Felix Gradstein
Felix Gradstein is Professor Emeritus at Oslo University, Norway and visiting Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth, UK. From 2000 to 2008, he was chair of the International Commission on Stratigraphy. Under his leadership major progress was made with the formal definition of chronostratigraphic units from Precambrian through Quaternary. For his fundamental work concerning the Geologic Time Scale, geochronology in general, quantitative stratigraphy and micropaleontology, the European Geosciences Union awarded him in 2010 the Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal. He is Chair of the Geologic Time Scale Foundation and teaches courses in quantitative stratigraphy and the geologic time scale.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Oslo University, Norway and visiting Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth, UKJZ
Jan Zalasiewicz
Jan Zalasiewicz is geologist, paleontologist, and stratigrapher. He is Emeritus Professor of Palaeobiology at the University of Leicester, UK and a member of the Anthropocene Working Group. He focuses on geology and Earth history, in particular on fossil ecosystems and environments that span over half a billion years of geological time. He has taught students how to interpret rocks and rock structures for more than 20 years in the field and lecture halls, as well as leading field trips for geological groups.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, Palaeobiology, University of Leicester, UKMW
Mark Williams
Professor Mark Williams, a prominent palaeontologist at the University of Leicester, specializes in using the fossil record to decipher past biological changes, offering valuable insights into current and future biospheric transformations in the Anthropocene era. With over three decades of experience, he has conducted extensive research across diverse terrains worldwide, from tropical regions to polar landscapes. Professor Williams is an esteemed member of the Anthropocene Working Group, focusing on human-induced alterations to ecosystems, including the impacts of introduced species in various environments like San Francisco Bay and Leicestershire. His work aims to address solutions for mitigating human-induced changes to the biosphere, a crucial aspect of the emerging Anthropocene epoch. By studying past mass extinctions caused by natural events, such as asteroid strikes and volcanic eruptions, Professor Williams seeks to guide humanity in avoiding similar catastrophic outcomes in the future.
Affiliations and expertise
Palaeontologist, University of Leicester, UKAW
Anna Waśkowska
Anna Waśkowska is a professor of Earth Sciences at the AGH University of Krakow. She graduated in geology from the Jagiellonian University, where she earned her Ph.D. in Geological Sciences. She began her professional career at the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics, and Environmental Protection at AGH, where she achieved habilitation and was awarded the title of professor. Her research focuses on geology and paleontology, with a particular emphasis on foraminifera, exploring their biodiversity, taxonomy, paleoecology, and paleobiogeography. The Carpathians are a special area of interest, where she investigates the paleontological record, lithostratigraphy, and paleogeographical development. She is the author of over 130 scientific articles, three academic textbooks, and numerous conference abstracts. For more than 25 years, she has been teaching courses in geology, Earth’s history, and geotourism. She also organizes conferences and specialized courses in micropaleontology. Prof. Waśkowska is actively involved in science popularization and geotourism. She runs the Micropaleontological Foundation Micropress Europe, supporting the development of the micropaleontological community and is a co-organizer of The European Micropaleontological Reference Centre, dedicated to preserving and providing access to paleontological collections.