Present-1965 Department of Physical and Marine Geology (renamed in 2020 in Department of Physical, Marine Geology and Paleontology), Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine: Head of the Department (since 2012), Full Professor (since 1990), Associate Professor (1990-1980), Senior Lecturer (1979 – 1977), Assistant Professor (1977-1974), PhD student (1974-1970), student (1970-1965). 2007-present Head of the Scientific and Educational Center of Geoarchaeology, Marine and Environmental Geology, Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine.

• Foreword.- Preface.- Introduction.- Acknowledgments.- Chapter 1. State-of-the-art.- Chapter 2. Study area, material and methods.- Chapter 3. Taxonomic classification of foraminifera.- Chapter 4. Modern foraminifera.- Chapter 5. Quaternary bio- and ecostratigraphy, with elements of paleogeography of the Ponto-Caspian Corridors.- Chapter 6. Origin and taxonomy of the Pleistocene Ponto-Caspian benthic foraminifera.- Chapter 7. Benthic foraminifera as indicators of environmental change in the Black Sea in space and time.- Chapter 8. Systematic part.- Conclusions.- Index.

Present-1965 Department of Physical and Marine Geology (renamed in 2020 in Department of Physical, Marine Geology and Paleontology), Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine: Head of the Department (since 2012), Full Professor (since 1990), Associate Professor (1990-1980), Senior Lecturer (1979 – 1977), Assistant Professor (1977-1974), PhD student (1974-1970), student (1970-1965). 2007-present Head of the Scientific and Educational Center of Geoarchaeology, Marine and Environmental Geology, Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine.

• Foreword.- Preface.- Introduction.- Acknowledgments.- Chapter 1. State-of-the-art.- Chapter 2. Study area, material and methods.- Chapter 3. Taxonomic classification of foraminifera.- Chapter 4. Modern foraminifera.- Chapter 5. Quaternary bio- and ecostratigraphy, with elements of paleogeography of the Ponto-Caspian Corridors.- Chapter 6. Origin and taxonomy of the Pleistocene Ponto-Caspian benthic foraminifera.- Chapter 7. Benthic foraminifera as indicators of environmental change in the Black Sea in space and time.- Chapter 8. Systematic part.- Conclusions.- Index.

Present-1965 Department of Physical and Marine Geology (renamed in 2020 in Department of Physical, Marine Geology and Paleontology), Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine: Head of the Department (since 2012), Full Professor (since 1990), Associate Professor (1990-1980), Senior Lecturer (1979 – 1977), Assistant Professor (1977-1974), PhD student (1974-1970), student (1970-1965). 2007-present Head of the Scientific and Educational Center of Geoarchaeology, Marine and Environmental Geology, Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine.

• Foreword.- Preface.- Introduction.- Acknowledgments.- Chapter 1. State-of-the-art.- Chapter 2. Study area, material and methods.- Chapter 3. Taxonomic classification of foraminifera.- Chapter 4. Modern foraminifera.- Chapter 5. Quaternary bio- and ecostratigraphy, with elements of paleogeography of the Ponto-Caspian Corridors.- Chapter 6. Origin and taxonomy of the Pleistocene Ponto-Caspian benthic foraminifera.- Chapter 7. Benthic foraminifera as indicators of environmental change in the Black Sea in space and time.- Chapter 8. Systematic part.- Conclusions.- Index.