Introduction

Barry D. Webby

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Introduction

Barry D. Webby

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This introductory chapter presents the scope, aims, and organization of the volume; outlines the previous work on Ordovician biodiversity topics; and gives an overview of the chapters in the volume, from those briefly appraising the Ordovician World to those more comprehensively surveying the diversification patterns of the main Ordovician taxonomic groups. The chapter ends with some closing remarks on the Ordovician Radiation and future directions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Great Ordovician biodiversification event
Editors	Barry D. Webby, Florentin Paris, Mary L. Droser, Ian G Percival
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Columbia University Press
Pages	1-37
Number of pages	37
ISBN (Print)	0231126786
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444354119.ch
Publication status	Published - 2004

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Name	Critical moments and perspectives in Earth history and paleobiology
Publisher	Columbia University Press

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Introduction. / Webby, Barry D.
The Great Ordovician biodiversification event. ed. / Barry D. Webby; Florentin Paris; Mary L. Droser; Ian G Percival. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004. p. 1-37 (Critical moments and perspectives in Earth history and paleobiology).

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