The Late Triassic World
Earth in a Time of Transition
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Beschreibung
This volume presents the latest science on all significant geological and paleontological aspects of the Earth during the Late Triassic Period. Rather than presenting a collection of narrowly focused research papers, the volume consists of a series of peer-reviewed chapters on specific aspects of the Late Triassic world (e.g., tectonics, magmatism, paleobotany, climate, etc.), all authored by experts in the subject of their respective chapters. Each chapter reviews and summarizes the latest findings in these fields and also includes a review of the pertinent literature. The author list is very broadly international and forms a veritable who’s who of expertise in these fields. The book is loosely organized to present the physical aspects of Earth during the Late Triassic at the outset, followed by the paleontological aspects. The latter section is further organized to present the record of the marine environment first before moving onto land, with fauna followed by flora. The volume closes with a review of the end-Triassic extinctions.
Presents a comprehensive review of the latest science in the geological and paleontological aspects of Earth during the Late Triassic period
Covers the records of land-based life and marine life during the Late Triassic, as well as extinctions
Appropriate for both reference and classroom use
Presents a comprehensive review of the latest science in the geological and paleontological aspects of Earth during the Late Triassic period Covers the records of land-based life and marine life during the Late Triassic, as well as extinctions Appropriate for both reference and classroom use Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Lawrence H. Tanner
Themen in »The Late Triassic World«
Paleogeography Pangaea Synapsid Reptiles Tectonics Magmatism Triassic Climate Triassic Flora and Fauna Palaeoclimate Palaeoenvironment historical geology
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“The volume is logically arranged to cover the underpinnings first, namely the topics of time scale, plate tectonics, climate, magmatism, and bolides. The remaining chapters focus on biota, including both terrestrial and marine realms. … The volume closes with a provocative chapter on the ‘missing’ mass extinction at the end of the Triassic Period. … Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.” (I. D. Sasowsky, Choice, Vol. 56 (2), October, 2018)
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