Foraminifera and Their Applications

ISBN-13: 9781107036406 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 401 str.

Robert Wynn Jones

Opis

In a one-stop resource, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of all aspects of pure and applied forams studies. Building from introductory chapters on the history of foraminiferal research, and research methods, the book then takes the reader through biology, ecology, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. This is followed by key chapters detailing practical applications of forams in petroleum geology, mineral geology, engineering geology, environmental science and archaeology. All applications are fully supported by numerous case studies selected from around the world, providing a wealth of real-world data. The book also combines lavish illustrations, including over 70 stunning original picture-diagrams of foraminifera, with comprehensive references for further reading. Accessible and practical, this is a vital resource for graduate students, academic micropalaeontologists, and professionals across all disciplines and industry settings which make use of foram studies.

Recenzje

'… this volume has been well researched; it is well illustrated and provides an important step between the basic geological and environmental sciences, and it shows well the usefulness of Foraminifera in applied geology … I would not hesitate to recommend this book …' Błazej Berkowski, Geologos

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Past, present and future foraminiferal research; 2. Research methods; 3. Biology, morphology and classification; 4. Ecology; 5. Palaeobiology, palaeoecology or palaeoenvironmental interpretation; 6. Palaeobiological or evolutionary history of the foraminifera; 7. Biostratigraphy; 8. Sequence stratigraphy; 9. Applications and case studies in petroleum geology; 10. Applications and case studies in mineral geology; 11. Applications and case studies in engineering geology; 12. Applications and case studies in environmental science; 13. Applications and case studies in archaeology; References; Index.