Stratigraphic Paleobiology: Understanding the Distribution of Fossil Taxa in Time and Space

"The first book . . . melding the disciplines of stratigraphy and paleontology in a useful way… . . . well-written . . . well-indexed . . . Highly recommended." ―Choice

Whether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. To this day, the tension between literal and interpretive readings lies at the heart of paleontological research, influencing the way scientists view...