2 Books on Stromatolites: Introduction or Geobiology Research

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Which book fits your goal: a nontechnical introduction or research on stromatolite formation and environmental settings? One is a basic account; the other presents 32 chapters of proceedings from a 2008 symposium.

1. Stromatolites: Ancient, Beautiful, and Earth-Altering

Best for a nontechnical introduction

Stromatolites: Ancient, Beautiful, and Earth-Altering offers a basic, nontechnical account for readers seeking to understand stromatolites, including fossilized forms found in sedimentary rocks and their history over 3.5 billion years. It is intended for stromatophiles and people curious about the early Earth.

The coverage includes cyanobacteria that produced most stromatolites, their role in introducing free oxygen into Earth’s atmosphere, and geological objects that can resemble stromatolites.

2. Advances in Stromatolite Geobiology

Best for geobiology research

For readers seeking research on stromatolite formation and environmental settings, Advances in Stromatolite Geobiology presents 32 chapters of proceedings from the 2008 Kalkowsky Symposium in Göttingen, Germany.

Stromatolites and microbialites are biosedimentological remains of biofilms and microbial mats, and environmental and evolutionary archives that inform study of ancient habitats, biodiversity, and complex benthic ecosystem evolution.

Which should you choose?

• For a nontechnical introduction to stromatolites and their history
  • Stromatolites: Ancient, Beautiful, and Earth-Altering
• For research on stromatolite formation and environmental settings
  • Advances in Stromatolite Geobiology