Book Chapters

2012

  • Konhauser, K. and Riding, R. 2012. Bacterial biomineralization. In: A. H. Knoll, D. E. Canfield, and K. O. Konhauser (eds), Fundamentals of Geobiology. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK, pp. 105-130. Download PDF (4.9Mb)

2011

  • Riding, R. 2011. The nature of stromatolites: 3,500 million years of history and a century of research. In J. Reitner, N-V. Quéric and G. Arp. (eds), Advances in Stromatolite Geobiology, Springer, Heidelberg, Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences 131: 29-74. Download PDF (1.4Mb)
  • Riding, R. 2011. Reefal microbial crusts. In D. Hopley (ed.), Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs, Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 911-915. Download PDF (1Mb)
  • Riding, R. 2011. Calcified cyanobacteria. In J. Reitner and V. Thiel (eds), Encyclopedia of Geobiology, Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 211-223. Download PDF (1.4Mb)
  • Riding, R. 2011. Microbialites, stromatolites and thrombolites. In J. Reitner and V. Thiel (eds), Encyclopedia of Geobiology, Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 635-654. Download PDF (2Mb)

2005

  • Braga, J.C. and Riding, R. 2005. Calcareous algae. In: R. Selley, L.R.M. Cocks, and I.R. Plimer (eds), Encyclopaedia of Geology. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 428-436.

2003

  • Riding, R. 2003. Algal and bacterial carbonate sediments. In: G.V. Middleton (ed.), Encyclopedia of sediments and sedimentary rocks, Kluwer, Dordrecht, pp. 1-3.

2002

  • Aguirre, J., Braga, J.C., and Riding, R. 2002. La diversificación de las algas rojas inarticuladas (Corallinales, Rhodophyta). In M. Soler (ed.), Evolución: la base de la biología. Proyecto Sur de Ediciones, Granada, Spain, pp. 527-534.

2001

  • Riding, R. 2001. Calcified algae and bacteria. In: A.Yu. Zhuravlev and R. Riding (eds), The ecology of the Cambrian radiation. Columbia University Press, New York, pp. 445-473.

1997

  • Riding, R. 1997. Stromatolite decline: a brief reassessment. In: F. Neuweiler, J. Reitner, & C. Monty (eds), Biosedimentology of Microbial Buildups, IGCP Project No. 380, Proceedings of 2nd Meeting, Göttingen, Germany. Facies 36: 227-230.

1996

  • Andrews, J.E., Riding, R., and Dennis, P.F. 1996. Regional environmental and climatic signatures from stable isotopes in modern terrestrial microbial carbonates from Europe. In S. Bottrell (ed.), International Symposium on the Geochemistry of the Earth's Surface, 22-28 July 1996, Conference Proceedings, pp. 174-177, International Association of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, Ilkely, Yorkshire.

1994

  • Riding, R. 1994. Stromatolite survival and change: the significance of Shark Bay and Lee Stocking Island subtidal columns. In: W.E. Krumbein, D.M. Paterson, and L.J. Stal (eds.), Biostabilization of sediments. Bibliotheks und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg-Verlag, Oldenburg, pp. 183-202.
  • Riding, R. 1994. Evolution of algal and cyanobacterial calcification. In: S. Bengtson (ed.), Early life on Earth. Nobel Symposium 84, Columbia University Press, New York, pp. 426-438.

1993

  • Edwards, D., Baldauf, J.G., Bown, P.R., Dorning, K.J., Feist, M., Gallagher, L.T., Grambast-Fessard, N., Hart, M.B., Powell, A.J., and Riding, R. 1993. Algae. In: M.J. Benton (ed.), The fossil record 2. Chapman and Hall, London, pp. 15-40.
  • Riding, R. 1993. Stromatolite. In: P. Kearey (ed.), The encyclopedia of the solid Earth sciences, Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 604-606.
  • Riding, R. 1993. Calcareous algae. In: P. Kearey (ed.), The encyclopedia of the solid Earth sciences, Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 78-81.

1991

  • Riding, R. and Guo, L. 1991. Permian marine calcareous algae. In: Riding (ed.), Calcareous algae and stromatolites. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 452-480.
  • Riding, R. 1991. Cambrian calcareous cyanobacteria and algae. In: R. Riding (ed.) Calcareous algae and stromatolites. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 305-334.
  • Riding, R. 1991. Calcified cyanobacteria. In: R. Riding (ed.), Calcareous algae and stromatolites. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 55-87.
  • Riding, R. 1991. Classification of microbial carbonates. In: R. Riding (ed.), Calcareous algae and stromatolites. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 21-51.

1986

  • Voronova, L.G. and Riding, R. 1986. Nature of some Cambrian algae. In: B.S. Sokolov (ed.), Current problems in modern palaeoalgology. Naukova Dumka, Kiev, pp. 114-116, 156, 1 pl. In Russian.
  • Pentecost, A. and Riding, R. 1986. Calcification in cyanobacteria. In: B.S.C. Leadbeater and R. Riding (eds.), Biomineralization in lower plants and animals. Systematics Association Special Vol. 30, Clarendon Press, Oxford, pp. 73-90.

1985

  • Riding, R. and Voronova, L. 1985. Morphological groups and series in Cambrian calcareous algae. In: D.F. Toomey and M.H. Nitecki (eds), Paleoalgology: contemporary research and applications. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp.56-78.

1983

  • Riding, R. 1983. Cyanoliths (cyanoids): oncoids formed by calcified cyanophytes. In: T.M. Peryt (ed.) Coated grains. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 276-283.

1981

  • Riding, R. 1981. Composition, structure and environmental setting of Silurian bioherms and biostromes in northern Europe. In: D.F. Toomey (ed.), European fossil reefs models. Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists Special Publication No. 30: 41-83.

1979

  • Riding, R. 1979. Devonian calcareous algae. In: M.R. House, C.T. Scrutton, and M.G. Bassett (eds.), The Devonian System. Special Papers in Palaeontology 23: 141-144.
  • Riding, R. 1979. Algae. In: R.W. Fairbridge and D. Jablonski (eds.), The encyclopedia of paleontology. Dowden, Hutchinson, Ross; Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania, pp.12-21.
  • Riding, R. 1979. Calcareous algae. In: V. Jaanusson, S. Laufeld, and R. Skoglund (eds.), Lower Wenlock faunal and floral dynamics - Vattenfallet section, Gotland. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning, Serie C NR 762, Årsbok 73 NR 3: 54-60.

1977

  • Riding, R. 1977. Reef concepts. Proceedings Third International Coral Reef Symposium, Miami, 1977, pp. 209-213.
  • Riding, R. 1977. Problems of affinity in Palaeozoic calcareous algae. In: E. Flügel (ed.), Fossil algae, recent results and developments. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 202-211.
  • Riding, R. 1977. Skeletal stromatolites. In: E. Flügel (ed.), Fossil algae, recent results and developments. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 57-60.