A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the preparation (ie extraction, concentration and
microscope slide production) of palynomorphs from samples of sediments, sedimentary …

Sedimentary organic matter derives from biological precursor material which undergoes
systematic, irreversible changes upon burial which mainly reflect increasing diagenetic …

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised
and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes …

The limitations of a traditional morphology-based classification of Foraminifera have been
demonstrated by molecular phylogenetic studies for several years now. Despite the …

Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial
life has affected Earth's environment through time. It shows how the ubiquity of …

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life.
Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the …

This synthesis has three main parts. The first discusses the overall tree of life and nature of
the last common ancestor (cenancestor). I emphasize key steps in cellular evolution …

Biomineralization: Elemental and Organic Influence in Carbonate Systems | Chemical
Reviews ACS ACS Publications C&EN CAS Find my institution Log In Chemical Reviews ACS …

Algae are among the oldest organisms known to inhabit the Earth's biosphere with a record
dating back some 2.7 Ga. Only few marine algae produce hard parts that can be preserved …

Documenting the immense diversity of single-celled, eukaryotic organisms (protists) has
been a formidable challenge for ecologists. These species were originally defined by …