Preliminary Survey of a Paleocene Faunule from the Angels Peak Area, New Mexico

Wilson, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1909-2006Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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22K words
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3

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English Originals Natural Sciences Fossil SpecimenPaleontology ResearchGeological PeriodScience EnlightenmentScientific ExpeditionNature ObservationAcademic StudyEmpirical ResearchResearch ReportsNew Mexico

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Preliminary Survey of a Paleocene Faunule from the Angels Peak Area, New MexicoAuthor: Wilson, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1909-2006,Language: English, Class: QH: Science: Natural history, Release Date: Apr 29, 2010

Editor's review

This is Robert W. Wilson's preliminary survey of a Paleocene faunule from the Angels Peak area of New Mexico, a short specialized paper in paleontology and natural history. Its value lies in presenting a primary record of a regional fossil survey: locality and stratigraphic information, preliminary identification of taxa, and questions raised for further research, through which readers can understand the basic working methods of Paleocene mammal faunule research. The text is brief and dense with terminology, with specialized formulations related to classification and stratigraphy, making it suitable as a reference sample for paleontological paper writing and field survey methods. It is best read as a research brief rather than a popular work; understanding will be fuller with background knowledge of Paleocene geological ages and mammal evolution. For collectors of natural history editions, it is also a sample of Project Gutenberg public-domain scientific texts.

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  1. First review basic background on Paleocene geological ages and mammal classification
  2. Check relevant regional geological maps against the locality and stratigraphic information in the text
  3. Treat the taxonomic identification section as a methodological sample and extract its argumentative structure
  4. Compare with similar regional survey reports to compare how research questions are framed

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FAQ

Is this report suitable for popular paleontology reading? Not very suitable. It is a preliminary report of a regional fossil survey, dense with terminology and focused on taxonomic and stratigraphic records, lacking narrative and explanation for a general audience. Readers without foundations in geological ages and taxonomy will find it rather difficult; it is better suited as professional reference or a methodological sample.
What is the specific research scope of the report? The report focuses on the Paleocene faunule of the Angels Peak area in New Mexico. It is preliminary in nature, covering basic records such as survey localities, fossil horizons, and taxon identification, and on this basis raises questions for further research, rather than offering a complete systematic treatment of the faunule.
What background knowledge is needed before reading? It is advisable to first understand the position of the Paleocene within the geological time scale, the general composition of contemporaneous North American mammal faunules, and the basic methods of fossil taxonomic identification and stratigraphic recording. With this background, reading the locality and stratigraphic information against regional geological maps will lead to fuller understanding.

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About the author

Wilson, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1909-2006 Author

Robert W. Wilson (1909–2006), whose full name was Robert Warren Wilson, is known through only limited public information, so a complete account of his life, nationality, education, and academic positions cannot yet be reconstructed. What can be confirmed is that at least one work by him survives: Preliminary Survey of a Paleocene Faunule from the Angels Peak Area, New Mexico. The title indicates that the work belongs to the field of paleontology and focuses on the Paleocene fauna of the Angels Peak area in New Mexico, bearing the character of a preliminary field survey and inventory. Studies of this kind typically center on stratigraphic description, fossil specimen records, and taxonomic discussion, providing basic material for more systematic paleontological research. Because only this single work is held in the collection, his writing style, scholarly influence, and full body of work await further documentation.