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Reconstructing Paleoenvironment
Submitted by paleohelp on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 09:02.

Hi, 

Can anyone please tell me what I need to look at to reconstruct  a paleoenvironment in a simple sense in terms of evidence?

 Thank you 

Gus Horsley

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I'm not 100% certain what
Tue, 10/22/2013 - 11:53

I'm not 100% certain what you're asking here.  If I wanted to reconstruct an environment I would go through my geology books to see how plate tectonics influenced climatic conditions due to ocean closures and orogens.  Is there anything you specifically wanted to know without doing your coursework for you?

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Looks like your last line
Sun, 10/27/2013 - 17:58

Looks like your last line hit home Gus.

John

“Civilisation exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.” -  Will Durant

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“Civilisation exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.” -  Will Durant

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Researching Paleoenvironment
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 16:05

I doubt you will find comprehensive info on the subject in general Earth Science or Geology textbooks though there may be specialized texts or papers on the subject. I suggest you start with Wikipedia/Natural Environment to narrow down your interests in this vast subject then follow the Wikipedia "See Also" topics like Paleoecology, Paleogeography and Paleoclimatology. To see land mass conglomerations throughout the eons from Paleozoic times go to www.Scotese.com

 

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