G308 Handouts and Resources

Bryozoan and Coral Terminology

Morphological terms for Bryozoa (bryozoans) and Anthozoa (corals).

Boardman, R.S., A.H. Cheetham, and A.J. Rowell (eds), 1987. Fossil Inverstebrates. Oxford England: Blackwell Scientific Publications.

Citing Published Work Properly

Guide to proper formats for citing papers.

Polly, P. D. 2013. Adapted from Guide by Boris Vasilev, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona.

Class Meeting Calendar (iCalender, Outlook)

Import 2013 class dates, times, and titles into Outlook, iCalendar or other iCal-compatible packages.

Polly, P. D. 2013. Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University.

G308 Project Assignment

This handout describes the requirements for the fossil project reports.

Polly, P. D. 2013. Adapted from Guide by Boris Vasilev, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona.

G308 Simplified Geological Time Chart

Chart showing the names and ages of geological eras, periods, and epochs. Ages of the boundaries are from Ogg, 2009, International Stratigraphic Chart.

Polly, P. D. 2013. Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University.

G308 Syllabus 2013

Course syllabus for Geol G308, Paleontology and Geology of Indiana. Contains class meeting times, course objectives, grading policies, etc.

Polly, P. D. 2013. Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University.

International Stratigraphic Chart

Global chronostratigraphic chart from the International Commission on Stratigraphy. Reports Stages, Epochs, Periods, Eras, and boundary ages.

Ogg, G. 2009. International stratigraphic chart. International Commission on Stratigraphy.

Paleozoic Rock-Unit Names Used in Indiana

Charts from the Indiana Geological Survey showing the Paleozoic Rock-Unit names that have been used in Indiana. This chart helps connect older rock names with present usage.

Shaver, R.H. et al. 1986. Charts showing Paleozoic Rock-unit names used in Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey, Bulletin 59.

Reading Topographic Maps

Guide to understanding US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic maps. Includes information on quadrangles, contours, UTM, township system, map scale, and taking field notes.

Polly, P. D. 2013. Adapted from Guide by Boris Vasilev, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona.

Regional Stratigraphy of the Illinois Basin

Lithostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic chart of Indiana rock units, adapted from "Regional Stratigraphy and Petroleum Systems of the Illinois Basin, USA" published by the USGS (2009).

Swezey, C. S. 2009. Regional stratigraphy and petroleum systems of the Illinois Basin, USA. US Geological Survey. (simplified from original)

Stratigraphic Column for Paleozoic Rocks in Indiana

Lithostratigraphic chart of Indiana's Paleozoic rock sequence. Reports names of Formations, Groups and members, lithology, thickness, and time unit (North American usages).

Shaver, R.H. et al. 1986. Charts showing Paleozoic Rock-unit names used in Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey, Bulletin 59.