Most nonscientists are usually aware of fossils, and it is commonly believed that they are extremely rare. In fact, fossils are exceptionally common in many sedimentary rocks and are used extensively in geology for age dating, interpretation of ancient environments, and the discovery of natural resources. However, there is another type of fossil deposit that is truly rare. These rare fossil deposits, called Lagerstatten, preserve the remains of the soft tissues or the articulated skeletal remains of ancient creatures in truly astonishing fine detail. Some of these deposits are world-famous,...

Most nonscientists are usually aware of fossils, and it is commonly believed that they are extremely rare. In fact, fossils are exceptionally common in many sedimentary rocks and are used extensively in geology for age dating, interpretation of ancient environments, and the discovery of natural resources. However, there is another type of fossil deposit that is truly rare. These rare fossil deposits, called Lagerstatten, preserve the remains of the soft tissues or the articulated skeletal remains of ancient creatures in truly astonishing fine detail. Some of these deposits are world-famous,...

Die Palokologie hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten eine dynamische Entwicklung erfahren. Im Vordergrund palokologischer Forschung stehen heute nicht mehr nur die Rekonstruktion der abiotischen Umwelt, sondern vor allem die Wechselbeziehungen zwischen verschiedenen Organismen und zwischen diesen Organismen und ihrer Umwelt bei der Strukturierung von Lebensgemeinschaften in der geologischen Vergangenheit. Das vorliegende Lehrbuch gibt eine klare, verstandliche und hervorragend illustrierte Einfuhrung in das breite Spektrum der Palokologie. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die heute in der Palokologie...