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Paleozoology and Paleoenvironments

Fundamentals, Assumptions, Techniques

R Lee Lyman author J Tyler Faith author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:21st Feb '19

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Outlines the ecological fundamentals, assumptions, and techniques for reconstructing past environments using fossil animals from archaeological and paleontological sites.

This book is targeted to students and professionals in archaeology, paleontology, and paleoecology. The reconstruction of ancient environments on the basis of fossil animal remains is a staple of these disciplines. This book is the only one to outline ecological fundamentals, assumptions, and analytical techniques for doing so.Paleozoology and Paleoenvironments outlines the reconstruction of ancient climates, floras, and habitats on the basis of animal fossil remains recovered from archaeological and paleontological sites. In addition to outlining the ecological fundamentals and analytical assumptions attending such analyzes, J. Tyler Faith and R. Lee Lyman describe and critically evaluate many of the varied analytical techniques that have been applied to paleozoological remains for the purpose of paleoenvironmental reconstruction. These techniques range from analyses based on the presence or abundance of species in a fossil assemblage to those based on taxon-free ecological characterizations. All techniques are illustrated using faunal data from archaeological or paleontological contexts. Aimed at students and professionals, this volume will serve as fundamental resource for courses in zooarchaeology, paleontology, and paleoecology.

'This volume offers students and professionals in zooarchaeology, paleontology, and paleoecology an important resource.' L. T. Spencer, Choice
'… Faith and Lyman have succeeded in pioneering paleoenvironmental reconstruction via faunabased methods. Aimed primarily at upper-level students of ecology, zooarcheology, and paleontology, the book remains accessible to other readers interested in the subject. Every chapter keeps one foot in the historical past and another in the geologic past while keeping the focus on modern applications (and beyond). This volume will be an indispensable companion to both paleontologists and neonatologists interested in understanding past, present, and future environments.' Jeremy B. Stout, The Quarterly Review of Biology

ISBN: 9781108727327

Dimensions: 253mm x 178mm x 19mm

Weight: 870g

414 pages