Language: Chinese with English summary
Published on: 1985-01
Hardcover
1. Introduction
2. An outline of Upper Precambrian in China
(1) Subdivision of Upper Precambrian in China
(2) Characteristics and distribution of Upper Precambrian in China
(3) Correlation of Upper Precambrian
3. Micropalaeophyta
(1) Sketchy history on study of Precambrian micropalaeophyta
(2) Methods for investigation
(3) Structures, morphology, terminology and classification of micropalaeophyta
(4) Micropalaeophyte assemblages for each system and their geological significance
(5) Description of micropalaeophyta
4. Macroscopic fossil algae
(1) An outline on macroscopic fossil algae
(2) Description of Upper Precambrian fossil algae
5. Stromatolites
(1) Sketchy history on study of stromatolites
(2) Methods for investigation
(3) Structures and terminology of stromatolites
(4) Classification and nomenclature of stromatolites
(5) Characteristics of stromatolite assemblages and their geological and geographical distribution
(6) Description of stromatolites
6. Microphytolites (oncolites and Catagraphia)
(1) Sketohy history on study of microphytolite
(2) Methods for investigation
(3) Classification of microphytolites
(4) Characteristics of microphylolite assemblages and their geological and geographical distribution
(5) Description of microphytolites
7. Metazoans and trace Fossils
(1) Sketchy history on study on Precambrian metazoans and trace fossils in China
(2) Precambrian metazoans in China and their geological significance
(3) Description of Precmbrian metazoans and trace fossils
8. Origin and evolution of Precambrian life
9. Words from the editors
10. References
11. Summary (in English)
12. Plates and Explanations