This is a new and completely rewritten edition of the well-known text Microfossils (first published in 1980) covering all the major microfossil groups, with information on taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology and palaeoecology.

particular attention is given to the uses of microfossils in environmental reconstruction and biostratigraphy
numerous line and half-tone illustrations
emphasis on practical applications of micropalaeontology
only student-friendly micropaleontology text available