Paleontology in Ecology and Conservation

The fossil record contains unique long-term insights into how ecosystems form and function which cannot be determined simply by examining modern systems. It also provides a record of endangered species through time, which allow us to make conservation decisions based on thousands to millions of years of information. The aim of this book is to demonstrate how palaeontological data has been or could be incorporated into ecological or conservation scientific studies. This book will be written by palaeontologists for modern ecologists and conservation scientists. Manuscripts will fall into one (or a combination) of four broad categories: case studies, review articles, practical considerations and future directions. This book will serve as both a 'how to guide' and provide the current state of knowledge for this type of research. It will highlight the unique and critical insights that can be gained by the inclusion of palaeontological data into modern ecological or conservation studies.

General

ISBN		9783642250378
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Springer Verlag
Pages		250
List Price		$129.00
Publication Date		05/31/2012
Release Status		Forthcoming
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.252 Inches (US) Width: 6.10236 Inches (US)
Series		Springer Earth System Sciences
Editor		Louys, Julien
Edition Number		1