Lists Of Fossiliferous Stratigraphic Units In Africa
These lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Africa enumerate the rock layers which preserve the fossilized remains of ancient life in Africa by the modern countries wherein they are found. Geographical atlas Clickable map of Africa. See also Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units By location * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Africa * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Antarctica * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Asia * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Caribbean * L ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Africa F ...
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Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock (geology), rock layers (Stratum, strata) and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary rock, sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks. Stratigraphy has three related subfields: lithostratigraphy (lithologic stratigraphy), biostratigraphy (biologic stratigraphy), and chronostratigraphy (stratigraphy by age). Historical development Catholic priest Nicholas Steno established the theoretical basis for stratigraphy when he introduced the law of superposition, the principle of original horizontality and the principle of lateral continuity in a 1669 work on the fossilization of organic remains in layers of sediment. The first practical large-scale application of stratigraphy was by William Smith (geologist), William Smith in the 1790s and early 19th century. Known as the "Father of English geology", Smith recognized the significance of Stratum, strata or rock layering and the importance ...
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