A comprehensive overview of calcareous algae and stromatolites, dealing with marine and non-marine, benthic and planktic, and modern as well as ancient examples.

This volume provides a comprehensive view of calcareous algae and stromatolites. It deals with marine and non-marine, benthic and planktic, and modern as well as ancient examples. As the first multi-authored review of the field published in English, it is designed for both postgraduate researchers and professional scientists who require up-to-date information on these long-ranging organisms and fabrics which are of wide evolutionary, environmental and sedimentary significance.