ALBERT

Description / Table of Contents: CONTENTS: Preface. - Part A Problem of effectiveness. - 1 Introduction. - 2 Current data-handling for fossils. - Part B Proposed solution. - 3 Suggested new Paleontologic Data-Handling Code (PDHC). - 4 Records are primary. - 5 Nomenclature/language of records. - 6 The Paleotaxon. - 7 Replacing the Genus. - 8 The Record package. - Part C Applications for information-handling. - 9 Earth and biologic evolution. - 10 Proposed new Period Classification of fossils of past organisms. - 11 Paleoenvironment investigation. - 12 General stratigraphic procedures. - 13 Limitations of the use of zones. - 14 Event-Correlation. - Part D Further considerations. - 15 Human and other problems. - 16 Main plan re-stated. - Appendices 1 and 2: Worked examples of GOR and PTR forms. - Glossary. - References. - Index.

Description / Table of Contents: This book discusses procedures for handling information derived from the fossil record, and the application of this information to solving problems in geological succession and earth history. The main purpose of the book is to analyse shortcomings of the existing procedures, and to propose in their place an alternative set of data-handling arrangements of much greater simplicity and efficiency. The author argues that the procedures in current use are cumbersome and inefficient, and that, partly as a consequence of these information-handling methods, palaeontology has failed to make advances commensurate with technological improvements. In this book he proposes a system which could make possible the integrated use of every detail of geological information taken from the rocks. This would achieve better resolution in sequence correlation, in paleoecologic interpretation and in logging the course of evolution. Compatibility of style with existing records has been maintained to avoid any danger of loss of valuable data, and to simplify the process of reevaluating old records. The book will be of interest to all paleontologists, particularly those dealing with microfossils, and is intended to stimulate discussion and criticism of both the analysis and the proposals.

Description / Table of Contents: Introduction / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:1-11, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.01 --- The symposium meeting / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:13-14, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.02 --- Part I: Symposium Papers --- Introduction to Part I / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:15-16, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.03 --- John Watson Cowie: Life in Pre-Cambrian and early Cambrian times / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:17-35, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.04 --- Roland Goldring: The significance of certain trace-fossil ranges / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:37-39, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.05 --- Michael Robert House: Fluctuations in the evolution of Palaeozoic intertebrates / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:41-54, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.06 --- Victor Gordon Walmsley: The origins of some Silurian enteletacean brachiopods / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:55-56, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.07 --- Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes: Permo-Triassic extinction / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:57-76, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.08 --- C. B. Cox: Changes in terrestrial vertebrate faunas during the Mesozoic / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:77-89, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.09 --- John Michael Hancock: Some Cretaceous-Tertiary marine faunal changes / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:91-104, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.10 --- Graeme Maxwell Philip: Major features of the evolution of echinoids / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:105-106, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.11 --- Norman Francis Hughes and John Smart: Plant-insect relationships in Palaeozoic and later time / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:107-117, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.12 --- Lambert Beverly Halstead Tarlo: Biochemical evolution and the fossil record / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:119-132, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.13 --- James Fisher: Fossil birds and their adaptive radiation / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:133-154, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.14 --- General Discussion / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:155-156, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.15 --- Part II: Documentation of the Fossil Record --- Introduction to Part II / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:158-159, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.16 --- Plantae --- N. F. H.: Plantae / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:162, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.17 --- H. P. Banks, K. I. M. Chesters, N. F. Hughes, G. A. L. Johnson, H. M. Johnson, and L. R. Moore: Chapter 1 Thallophyta—1 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:163-180, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.18 --- M. Black, C. Downie, R. Ross, and W. A. S. Sarjeant: Chapter 2 Thallophyta—2 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:181-209, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.19 --- L. J. Grambast and W. S. Lacey: Chapter 3 Bryophyta and Charophyta* / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:211-217, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.20 --- H. P. Banks, W. G. Chaloner, and W. S. Lacey: Chapter 4 Pteridophyta—1 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:219-231, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.21 --- H. P. Banks, M. G. Collett, F. R. Gnauck, and N. F. Hughes: Chapter 5 Pteridophyta—2 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:233-245, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.22 --- K.L. Alvin, P. D. W. Barnard, T.M. Harris, N. F. Hughes, R. H. Wagner, and A. Wesley: Chapter 6 Gymnospermophyta / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:247-268, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.23 --- K. I. M. Chesters, F. R. Gnauck, and N. F. Hughes: Chapter 7 Angiospermae / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:269-288, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.24 --- Invertebrata --- M. J. S. R.: Invertebrata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:290, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.25 --- F. T. Banner, W. J. Clarke, J. L. Cutbill, F. E. Eames, A. J. Lloyd, W. R. Riedel, and A. H. Smout: Chapter 8 Protozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:291-332, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.26 --- R. M. Finks and D. Hill: Chapter 9 Porifera and Archaeocyatha / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:333-345, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.27 --- G. A. L. Johnson, I. D. Sutton, F. M. Taylor, and G. Thomas: Chapter 10 Coelenterata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:347-378, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.28 --- G. P. Larwood, A. W. Medd, D. E. Owen, and R. Tavener-Smith: Chapter 11 Bryozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:379-395, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.29 --- D. V. Ager, P. Copper, G. M. Dunlop, G. F. Elliott, F. A. Middlemiss, A. J. Rowell, A. Williams, and A. D. Wright: Chapter 12 Brachiopoda / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:397-421, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.30 --- D. Curry and N. J. Morris: Chapter 13 Mollusca: Amphineura, Monoplacophora and Gastropoda / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:423-430, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.31 --- C.H. Holland: Chapter 14 Mollusca: Cephalopoda (Nautiloidea) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:431-443, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.32 --- D. T. Donovan, F. Hodson, M. K. Howarth, M. R. House, E. T. Tozer, and C. W. Wright: Chapter 15 Mollusca: Cephalopoda (Ammonoidea) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:445-460, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.33 --- D. T. Donovan and J. M. Hancock: Chapter 16 Mollusca: Cephalopoda (Coleoidea) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:461-467, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.34 --- N. J. Morris: Chapter 17 Mollusca: Scaphopoda and Bivalvia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:469-477, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.35 --- J. W. Cowie, W. T. Dean, R. Goldring, W. D. I. Rolfe, A. W. A. Rushton, J. T. Temple, and R. P. Tripp: Chapter 18 Arthropoda: Protarthropoda and Trilobitomorpha / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:479-497, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.36 --- R. A. Crowson, W. D. I. Rolfe, J. Smart, C. D. Waterston, E. C. Willey, and R. J. Wootton: Chapter 19 Arthropoda: Chelicerata, Pycnogonida, Palaeoisopus, Myriapoda and Insecta / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:499-534, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.37 --- R. H. Bate, J. S. H. Collins, J. E. Robinson, and W. D. I. Rolfe: Chapter 20 Arthropoda: Crustacea / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:535-563, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.38 --- R. P. S. Jefferies, K. A. Joysey, C. R. C. Paul, and W. H. C. Ramsbottom: Chapter 21 Echinodermata: Pelmatozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:565-581, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.39 --- B. N. Fletcher, G. M. Philip, and C. W. Wright: Chapter 22 Echinodermata: Eleutherozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:583-599, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.40 --- C. H. Holland, R. B. Rickards, D. Skevington, I. Strachan, and L. B. H. Tarlo: Chapter 23 Chordata: Hemichordata (including Graptolithina), Pogonophora, Urochordata and Cephalochordata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:601-611, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.41 --- C. Downie, D. W. Fisher, R. Goldring, and F. H. T. Rhodes: Chapter 24 Miscellanea / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:613-626, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.42 --- Vertebrata --- L. B. H. T.: Vertebrata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:628, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.43 --- L. B. H. Tarlo: Chapter 25 Agnatha / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:629-636, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.44 --- S. M. Andrews, B. G. Gardiner, R. S. Miles, and C. Patterson: Chapter 26 Pisces / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:637-683, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.45 --- A. L. Panchen: Chapter 27 Amphibia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:685-694, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.46 --- R. M. Appleby, A. J. Charig, C. B. Cox, K. A. Kermack, and L. B. H. Tarlo: Chapter 28 Reptilia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:695-731, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.47 --- James M. McC. Fisher: Chapter 29 Aves / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:733-762, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.48 --- P. M. Butler, W. A. Clemens, S. F. Graham, D. A. Hooijer, K. A. Kermack, B. Patterson, W. D. L. Ride, D. E. Russell, R. J. G. Savage, E. L. Simons, L. B. H. Tarlo, L. Thaler, and T. Whitworth: Chapter 30 Mammalia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:763-787, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.49 --- Part III: Computer Analysis --- J. L. Cutbill and B. M. Funnell: Numerical analysis of The Fossil Record / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:791-820, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.50