Devonian events and correlations—a tribute to the lifetime achievements of Michael Robert House (1930–2002)

The Devonian was a peculiar period, characterized by simplified plate tectonic configurations, climatic overheating and widely flooded continents. The bloom of fishes and ammonoids, extensive reef complexes, and the conquest of land indicate major biosphere innovations, punctuated by many global events, including two of the biggest mass extinctions. The Devonian was the first system for which subdivisions were formally defined. This was achieved by significant advances in pelagic biostratigraphy. The chronostratigraphic framework and interdisciplinary techniques allow us to correlate intervals or sudden events across facies boundaries, in order to reconstruct the sedimentary and evolutionary history of the system with highest precision. This volume honors the lifetime stratigraphic achievements of Michael Robert House (1930-2002). Based on case studies from Europe, North Africa and North America, it shows how the combination of biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and event stratigraphy can contribute to a much deeper understanding of both regional and global environmental change.Also available: Palaeozoic Reefs and Bioaccumulations - ISBN 1862392218 Cool-Water Carbonates: Depositional Systems and Palaeoenvironmental Controls - ISBN 1862391939 The Application of Ichnology to Palaeoenvironmental And Stratigraphic Analysis - ISBN 1862391548 Fabric Transitions From Shell Accumulations To Reefs: An Introduction Wiith Palaeozoic Examples / J.j. Álvaro [and Others] -- Lower Cambrian Shelled Phosphorites From The Northern Montagne Noire, France / S. Clausen & J.j. Álvaro -- Anatomy Of The Early Cambrian 'la Sentinella' Reef Complex, Serra Scoris, Sw Sardinia, Italy / A. Gandin, F. Debrenne & M. Debrenne -- Botoman (lower Cambrian) Turbid- And Clear-water Reefs And Associated Environments From The High Atlas, Morocco / J.j. Álvaro & S. Clausen -- A Mixed Ophiuroid-stylophoran Assemblage (echinodermata) From The Middle Ordovician (llandeilian) Of Western Brittany, France / A. Hunter [and Others] -- Micritic Fabrics Define Sharp Margins Of Wenlock Patch Reefs (middle Silurian) In Gotland And England / S. Kershaw, Y. Li & L. Guo -- Siluro-devonian Alpine Reefs And Pavements / B. Hubmann & T. Suttner --^ Sedimentology And Magnetic Susceptibility Of The Upper Eifelian-lower Givetian (middle Devonian) In Sw Belgium: Insights Into Carbonate Platform Initiation / C. Mabille & F. Boulvain -- Frasnian Carbonate Mounds From Belgium: Sedimentology And Palaeoceanography / F. Boulvain -- Late Frasnian Phillipsastreid Biostromes In Belgium / E. Poty & E. Chevalier -- After The Collapse Of Stromatoporid-coral Reefs--the Fammennian And Dinantian Reefs Of Belgium: Much More Than Waulsortian Mounds / M. Artez & E. Chevalier -- The Late Atokan (moscovian, Pennsylvanian) Chaetetid Accumulations Of Sierra Agua Verde, Sonora (nw Mexico): Composition, Facies And Palaeoenvironmental Signals / E. Almazán-vázquez [and Others] -- A Late Atokan Regional Encrinite (early Late Moscovian, Middle Pennsylvanian) In The Sierra Agua Verde, Sonora State, Nw Mexico / B.e. Buitron-sánchez [and Others] --^ Coelobiontic Communities In Neptunian Fissures Of Synsedimentary Tectonic Origin In Permian Reef, Southern Urals, Russia / E. Vennin -- Permian Reef And Shelf Carbonates Of The Arabian Platform And Neo-tethys As Recorders Of Climatic And Oceanographic Changes / O. Weidlich -- Late Permian Limestones And The Permian-triassic Boundary: New Biostrategraphic, Palaeobiogeographical And Geochemical Data In Caucasus And Eastern Europe / J.m. Théry, D. Vachard & E. Dransart -- Estimation Of Palaeoenvironmental Changes: Can Analysis Of Distribution Of Tabulae In Tabulates Be A Tool? / M.k. Zapalski, B. Hubert & B. Mistiaen. Edited By J. Javier Álvaro ... [et Al.]. Contributions From An International Meeting Focused On 'climatic And Evolutionary Controls On Palaeozoic Reefs And Bioaccumulations', 7-9 Sept. 2005, Paris, France. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Application Of Ichnology To Palaeoenvironmental And Stratigraphic Analysis: Introduction ; Some Ichnological Concepts, Methodologies, Applications And Frontiers / Mcilroy, D. -- Stratigraphic Applications Of Substrate-specific Ichnofacies: Delineating Discontinuities In The Rock Record / Pemberton, S.g. -- Recent And Sub-recent Microborings From The Upwelling Area Off Mauritania (west Africa) And Their Implications For Palaeoecology / Glaub, I. -- Climatic Control Of Trace Fossil Distribution In The Marine Realm / Goldring, R. [and Others] -- A New Approach To The Analysis And Interpretation Of Tracks: Examples From The Dinosauria / Manning, P.l. -- Phanerozoic History Of Deep-sea Trace Fossils / Uchman, A. -- A Re-evalutation Of The Relationship Between Trace Fossils And Dysoxia / Martin, K.d. -- Ichnology Of Carboniferous Tide-influenced Environments And Tidal Flat Variability In The North American Midcontinent / Mángano, M.g., Buatois, L.a. -- Differentiation Of Estuarine And Offshore Marine Deposits Using Integrated Ichnology And Sedimentology: Permian Pebbley Beach Formation, Sydney Basin, Australia / Bann, K.l. [and Others] -- Palaeoecology Of The Bright Angel Shale In The Eastern Grand Canyon, Arizona, Usa, Incorporating Sedimentological, Ichnological And Palynological Data / Baldwin, C.t. [and Others] -- Ichnofabrics And Sedimentary Facies Of A Tide-dominated Delta: Jurassic Ile Formation Of Kristin Field, Haltenbanken, Offshore Mid-norway / Mcilroy, D. -- An Integrated Ichnological And Sedimentological Comparison Of Non-deltaic Shoreface And Subaqueous Delta Deposits In Permian Reservoir Units Of Australia / Bann, K.l., Fielding, C.r. -- Animal-substrate Interactions In Freashwater Environments: Applications Of Ichnology In Facies And Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis Of Fluvio-lacustrine Successions / Buatois, L.a., Mángano, M.g. -- Trace Fossil Distribution In Lacustrine Deltas: Examples From The Triassic Rift Lakes Of The Ischigualasto-villa Unión Basin, Argentina / Melchor, R.n. -- An Approach To The Description And Interpretation Of Ichnofabrics In Palaeosols / Genise, J.f. [and Others] -- Development Of Early Palaeozoic Ichnofabrics: Evidence From Shallow Marine Siliciclastics / Droser, M.l. [and Others] -- Trace Fossils In The Aftermath Of Mass Extinction Events / Twitchett, R.j., Barras, C.g. -- Ichnotaxonomy And Ichnostratigraphy Of Chambered Trace Fossils In Palaeosols Attributed To Coleopterans, Ants And Termites / Genise, J.f. -- A Strategraphy Of Marine Bioerosion / Bromley, R.g. Edited By D. Mcilroy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. It has been increasingly realized by sedimentologists in the petroleum industry and academia that integration of ichnological information into sedimentological models, and vice versa, is one of the main means by which we can improve our understanding of ancient depositional environments. This volume aims to provide an analytical review of the ichnology of all major depositional environments and the use of ichnology in biostratigraphic and sequence stratigraphic analysis, as well as highly refined palaeoenvironmental studies. The remit of the book is achieved through a combination of review articles and novel research papers that outline methodologies and protocols for improving our understanding of ancient palaeoenvironments. Trace fossils from microscopic borings to dinosaur footprints are considered. The comprehensive coverage of ancient depositional environments means that the book will be of use as a course text for undergraduates as well as an invaluable reference text for all interested in ichnology whether they are ichnologists, sedimentologists or petroleum geologists by trade. Also The Neuquen Basin, A Case Study in Sequence Stratigraphy and Basin Dynamics (Geological Society Special Publication) - ISBN 1862391904 Late Palaeozoic and Mesozoic Ecosystems in SE Asia - Special Publication No 315 - ISBN 978-1-86239-275-5 The Geological Society of London Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences. The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work. The many areas in which we publish in -Petroleum geology -Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics -Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology -Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry -Remote sensing -History of geology -Regional geology guides

during The Past Decade, Work On Cool-water Carbonates Has Expanded To Become A Mainstream Research Area. Studies On Modern And Quaternary Deposits Will Continue To Be Important; However, There Is Increasing Momentum Towards Unravelling Sediment Processes, Biota Sediment Interactions And Diagenetic Products In Cenozoic And Older Cool-water Carbonates. Many Contributions In This Book Document Cenozoic And Quaternary Carbonates From Landlocked (microtidal) Water-bodies. These Carbonates Display Important Differences In Biota And Fabric Distributions When Compared With World Ocean Examples. Consequently, The Scientific Community Is Now Better Placed To Reinterpret Pre-tertiary Carbonates Where There Is A Suspicion That They Have Developed Under Microtidal Conditions. Some Papers In The Book Provide New Approaches To Interpreting Environmental Change Within Macrotidal Regimes And Others Lay Firm Foundations For Future Cool-water Carbonate Diagenetic Research.

the Aim Of The Book Is To Illustrate Recent International Contributions To Cool-water Carbonates Research, With An Emphasis On Neogene And Recent Case Studies. Contributions Are Divided Into Three Sections: Microtidal Carbonates From The Mediterranean Realm; Macrotidal Examples From New Zealand, Australia And Mexico; And Early Diagenetic Fabrics.

the Devonian Was A Peculiar Period, Characterized By Simplified Plate Tectonic Configurations, Climatic Overheating And Widely Flooded Continents. The Bloom Of Fishes And Ammonoids, Extensive Reef Complexes, And The Conquest Of Land Indicate Major Biosphere Innovations, Punctuated By Many Global Events, Including Two Of The Biggest Mass Extinctions. The Devonian Was The First System For Which Subdivisions Were Formally Defined. This Was Achieved By Significant Advances In Pelagic Biostratigraphy. The Chronostratigraphic Framework And Interdisciplinary Techniques Allow Us To Correlate Intervals Or Sudden Events Across Facies Boundaries, In Order To Reconstruct The Sedimentary And Evolutionary History Of The System With Highest Precision.

this Volume Honors The Lifetime Stratigraphic Achievements Of Michael Robert House (1930). Based On Case Studies From Europe, North Africa And North America, It Shows How The Combination Of Biostratigraphy, Chemostratigraphy, Magnetostratigraphy, Sequence Stratigraphy And Event Stratigraphy Can Contribute To A Much Deeper Understanding Of Both Regional And Global Environmental Change.

The geological record contains a fascinating diversity of reefs and shell accumulations. As my other biosedimentary structures, their facies characterization requires careful observation at outcrop and sample scale, and in thin-section to provide information about the global geometries, fabrics and textures respectively. This collection of papers encompasses the breadth of sedimentary geometries and facies displayed by Palaeozoic reefs, shell accumulations, and transitional composite deposits. The definition of reefs and shell concentrations has given rise to variations in nomenclature. The papers in this volume cover specific problems regarding the nomenclature and facies characterization of reefs, shell accumulations and transitional composite deposits. However, rather than attempt a complete revision of terms, the authors have touched on some of the important issues at this stage of development in the field: the main climatic, environmental and evolutionary factors that controlled the Palaeozoic development of shell accumulation and reefs It has been increasingly realized by sedimentologist in the petroleum industry and academia that integration of ichonological information into sedimentological models, and vice versa, is one of the main means by which we can improve our understanding of ancient depositional environments. This volume aims to provide an analytical review of yhe ichnology of all major depositional environments and the use ichnology in biostratigraphic and sequence stratigraphic analysis, as well as highly refined palaeeoenvironmental studies. The remit of the book is achieved through a combination of review articles and novel research papers that outline methodologies and protocols for improving our understanding of ancient palaeoenvironments. Trace fossils from microscopic borings to dinosaur footprints are considered During the past decade, work on cool water carbonates has expanded to become a mainstream research area. Studies on modern and Quaternary deposits will continue to be important; however, there is increasing momentum towards unravelling sediment processes, biota-sediment interactions and diagenetic products in Cenozoic and older cool-water carbonates Encompassing the breadth of sedimentary geometries and facies displayed by Palaeozoic reefs, shell accumulations, and transitional composite deposits, this collection of papers covers specific problems regarding their nomenclature and facies characterisation