Trace Fossils: Concepts, Problems, Prospects

by William Miller III (Editor)

Overview

This book serves as an up-to-date introduction, as well as overview to modern trace fossil research and covers nearly all of the essential aspects of modern ichnology. Divided into three section, Trace Fossils covers the historical background and concepts of ichnology, on-going research problems, and indications about the possible future growth of the discipline and potential connections to other fields. This work is intended for a broad audience of geological and biological scientists. Workers new to the field could get a sense of the main concepts of ichnology and a clear idea of how trace fossil research is conducted. Scientists in related disciplines could find potential uses for trace fossils in their fields. And, established workers could use the book to check on the progress of their particular brand of ichnology. By design, there is something here for novice and veteran, insider and outsider, and for the biologically-oriented workers and for the sedimentary geologists.

* Presents a review of the state of ichnology at the beginning of the 21st Century* Summarizes the basic concepts and methods of modern trace fossil research* Discusses crucial background information about the history of trace fossil research, the main concepts of ichnology, examples of current problems and future directions, and the potential connections to other disciplines within both biology and geology

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ISBN-13:	9780080475356
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	10/13/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	632
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Table of Contents

Introduction: A user’s guide (W. Miller, III). List of Reviewers. Memorial to Roland Goldring (1928-2005) (J.E. Pollard). Part 1: The Historical Background Of Ichnology. 1. The Wadden Sea, cradle of invertebrate ichnology (G.C. Cadée, R. Goldring). 2. The antecedents of invertebrate ichnology in North America: the Canadian and Cincinnati schools (S.G. Pemberton, J. A. MacEachern, M.K. Gingras). 3. Edward Hitchcock and Roland Bird: two early titans of vertebrate ichnology in North America (S.G. Pemberton, M.K. Gingras, J.A. MacEachern). 4. The ichnofacies paradigm: a fifty-year retrospective (J.A. MacEachern et al). Part 2: Concepts, Methods, Theory, And Connections To The Earth And Biologic Sciences. 5. What’s in a name? Nomenclature, systematics, ichnotaxonomy (M. Bertling). 6. Taphonomy of trace fossils (C.E. Savrda). 7. Use of trace fossils in genetic stratigraphy (J.A. MacEachern et al) . 8. The application of trace fossils to biostratigraphy (R.B. MacNaughton). 9. Trace fossils and marine benthic oxygenation (C.E. Savrda). 10. Climatic control of marine trace fossil distribution (R. Goldring, G.C. Cadée, J.E. Pollard ). 11. Climatic controls on continental trace fossils (S.T. Hasiotis, M.J. Kraus, T.M. Demko). 12. The trace-fossil record of vertebrates (S.T. Hasiotis et al). 13. Zoophycos and the role of type specimens in ichnotaxonomy (D. Olivero). 14. Ichnofacies, ichnocoenoses, and ichnofabric of Quaternary shallow-marine to dunal tropical carbonates: a model and implications (H.A. Curran). 15. Deep-sea ichnology: development of major concepts (A. Uchman). 16. Continental ichnology: fundamental processes and controls on trace fossil distribution (S.T. Hasiotis). 17. Invertebrate ichnology of continental freshwater environments (L.A. Buatois, M.G. Mángano). 18. Traces of gastropod predation on molluscan prey in tropical reef environments (S.E. Walker). 19. Early history of symbiosis in living substrates: trace fossil evidence from the marine record (L. Tapanila, A. A. Ekdale). 20. Macroborings and the evolution of marine bioerosion (M.A. Wilson). 21. Microborings and microbial endoliths: geological implications (I. Glaub et al). 22. Stromatolites: a 3.5 billion year ichnologic record (R. S. Shapiro). 23. Trace fossils in evolutionary paleoecology (M.G. Mángano, L.A. Buatois). Part 3: Advances, Fresh Approaches And New Directions. 24. Importance and usefulness of trace fossils and bioturbation in paleoceanography (L. Löwemark). 25. Theoretical and experimental ichnology of mobile foraging (K. Koy, R.E. Plotnick). 26. Material constraints on infaunal lifestyles: May the persistent and strong forces be with you (P.A. Jumars et al) . 27. Complex trace fossils (W. Miller, III). 28. A constructional model for Zoophycos (D. Olivero, C. Gaillard). 29. Arthropod tracemakers of Nereites? Neoichnological observations of juvenile limulids and their paleoichnological applications (A.J. Martin, A.K. Rindsberg). 30. Macaronichnus isp. associated with Piscichnus waitemata in the Miocene of Yonaguni-jima Island, southwest Japan (N. Kotake). 31. Meiobenthic trace fossils as keys to the taphonomic history of shallow-marine epicontinental carbonates (D. Knaust). 32. Ichnotaxonomic review of dendriniform borings attributed to foraminiferans: Semidendrina igen. nov. (R.G. Bromley et al). 33. Ecological and evolutionary controls on the composition of marine and lake ichnofacies (M.F. Miller, D.S. White). 34. Trace fossils in an archaeological context: examples from bison skeletons, Texas, U.S.A. (D.L. West, S.T. Hasiotis). 35. Ichnofacies of an ancient erg: a climatically influenced trace fossil association in the Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, southern Utah, U.S.A. (A.A. Ekdale, R.G. Bromley,D.B. Loope). 36. Endobenthic response through mass-extinction episodes: predictive models and observed patterns (J.R. Morrow, S.T. Hasiotis)

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For the novice and veteran, this volume is for those interested in the concepts and methods of modern ichnology.

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"In conclusion, irrespective of one's tier level in ichnology, the reader may be served by this balanced selction of 36 topics resulting in a book that profoundly treats a large variety of contemporary biogeological concepts, fills gaps on some understudied subject and topics . . . synthesizes information and literature from the intersection of bio- and geosciences and provides practical incentives for future expansion of the fascinating subject of trace fossil analysis. I heartily recommend it." —Emese M. Brody, Rhodes University, South Africa; writing in Palaois

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