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Author |
: David Raup |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 498 |
Release |
: 1978-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0716700220 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780716700227 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Principles of Paleontology by : David Raup
Presents principles of paleontology at an undergraduate level Emphasizes theory and concepts over details of morphology and the fossil record Profusely illustrated with photographs, charts, graphs, and tables
Author |
: Donald R. Prothero |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 689 |
Release |
: 2013-11-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780231536905 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0231536909 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bringing Fossils to Life by : Donald R. Prothero
One of the leading textbooks in its field, Bringing Fossils to Life applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It incorporates current research from biology, ecology, and population genetics, bridging the gap between purely theoretical paleobiological textbooks and those that describe only invertebrate paleobiology and that emphasize cataloguing live organisms instead of dead objects. For this third edition Donald R. Prothero has revised the art and research throughout, expanding the coverage of invertebrates and adding a discussion of new methodologies and a chapter on the origin and early evolution of life.
Author |
: Derek Turner |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2011-04-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139497787 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139497782 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paleontology by : Derek Turner
In the wake of the paleobiological revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, paleontologists continue to investigate far-reaching questions about how evolution works. Many of those questions have a philosophical dimension. How is macroevolution related to evolutionary changes within populations? Is evolutionary history contingent? How much can we know about the causes of evolutionary trends? How do paleontologists read the patterns in the fossil record to learn about the underlying evolutionary processes? Derek Turner explores these and other questions, introducing the reader to exciting recent work in the philosophy of paleontology and to theoretical issues including punctuated equilibria and species selection. He also critically examines some of the major accomplishments and arguments of paleontologists of the last 40 years.
Author |
: Karl Alfred von Zittel |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 728 |
Release |
: 1900 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:HXDB84 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Text-book of Paleontology: Protozoa. Coelenterata (Zoophytes). Echinodermata. Vermes (Worms). Molluscoidea. Mollusca. Arthropoda (Articulates) by : Karl Alfred von Zittel
Author |
: David E. Fastovsky |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 433 |
Release |
: 2012-08-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107276468 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107276462 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dinosaurs by : David E. Fastovsky
Updated with the material that instructors want, Dinosaurs continues to make science exciting and understandable to non-science majors through its narrative of scientific concepts rather than endless facts. It now contains new material on pterosaurs, an expanded section on the evolution of the dinosaurs and new photographs to help students engage with geology, natural history and evolution. The authors ground the text in the language of modern evolutionary biology, phylogenetic systematics, and teach students to examine the paleontology of dinosaurs exactly as the professionals in the field do using these methods to reconstruct dinosaur relationships. Beautifully illustrated, lively and engaging, this edition continues to encourage students to ask questions and assess data critically, enabling them to think like a scientist.
Author |
: Michael J. Benton |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 1001 |
Release |
: 2013-04-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118685402 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118685407 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record by : Michael J. Benton
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls, and from homeobox genes to cladistics. All the well-known fossil groups are included, including microfossils and invertebrates, but an important feature is the thorough coverage of plants, vertebrates and trace fossils together with discussion of the origins of both life and the metazoans. All key related subjects are introduced, such as systematics, ecology, evolution and development, stratigraphy and their roles in understanding where life came from and how it evolved and diversified. Unique features of the book are the numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature, analytical and mathematical explanations and tools, together with associated problem sets and practical schedules for instructors and students. “..any serious student of geology who does not pick this book off the shelf will be putting themselves at a huge disadvantage. The material may be complex, but the text is extremely accessible and well organized, and the book ought to be essential reading for palaeontologists at undergraduate, postgraduate and more advanced levels—both in Britain as well as in North America.” Falcon-Lang, H., Proc. Geol. Assoc. 2010 “...this is an excellent introduction to palaeontology in general. It is well structured, accessibly written and pleasantly informative .....I would recommend this as a standard reference text to all my students without hesitation.” David Norman Geol Mag 2010 Companion website This book includes a companion website at: www.blackwellpublishing.com/paleobiology The website includes: · An ongoing database of additional Practical’s prepared by the authors · Figures from the text for downloading · Useful links for each chapter · Updates from the authors
Author |
: E. N. K. Clarkson |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 468 |
Release |
: 2013-07-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118685167 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118685164 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution by : E. N. K. Clarkson
Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution is well establishedas the foremost palaeontology text at the undergraduate level. Thisfully revised fourth edition includes a complete update of thesections on evolution and the fossil record, and the evolution ofthe early metazoans. New work on the classification of the major phyla (inparticular brachiopods and molluscs) has been incorporated. The section on trace fossils is extensively rewritten. The author has taken care to involve specialists in the majorgroups, to ensure the taxonomy is as up-to-date and accurate aspossible.
Author |
: Thor A. Hansen |
Publisher |
: NSTA Press |
Total Pages |
: 140 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780873552721 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0873552725 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Adventures in Paleontology by : Thor A. Hansen
Millions of years after vanishing from the Earth, dinosaurs still have the power to stir students' curiosity. Deepen that interest with Adventures in Paleontology, a series of lively hands-on activities especially for middle schoolers. This beautifully illustrated full colour book feaatures 36 activities that open students up to a variety of foundational sciences, including biology, geology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy. For example: "How Do Fossils Form?" discusses how organisms become fossils and illustrates the concept with activities that simulate fossil-making processe.s "What Can You Learn From Fossils?" explores what fossils teach about ancient organisms, and "Mass Extinction and Meteor Collisions With Earth" discusses recently discovered links between meteor and asteroid impacts on Earth and the demise of animals like dinosaurs. Other chapters cover how to tell the age of the Earth; how dinosaurs evolved; and diversity, classification, and taxonomy. The final chapters offer humanistic perspective on fossils in literature and art. As an attention-grabbing complement to the text, vivid full colour illustrations show not just skeletons and animal tracks but also what dinosaurs probably looked like in their natural setting. Handy line drawings guide students through each step of the activities.
Author |
: David Bainbridge |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 277 |
Release |
: 2022-02-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691235929 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691235929 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paleontology by : David Bainbridge
An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to today Humans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvelous creatures. In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like these gradually gave rise to the modern science of paleontology, and how this pioneering discipline has reshaped our view of the natural world. Bainbridge takes readers from ancient Greece to the eighteenth century, when paleontology began to coalesce into the scientific field we know today, and discusses how contemporary paleontologists use cutting-edge technologies to flesh out the discoveries of past and present. He brings to life the stories and people behind some of the greatest fossil finds of all time, and explains how paleontology has long straddled the spheres of science and art. Bainbridge also looks to the future of the discipline, discussing how the rapid recovery of DNA and other genetic material from the fossil record promises to revolutionize our understanding of the origins and evolution of ancient life. This panoramic book brings together stunning illustrations ranging from early sketches and engravings to eye-popping paleoart and high-tech computer reconstructions.
Author |
: Robert L. Carroll |
Publisher |
: New York [N.Y.] : W.H. Freeman |
Total Pages |
: 698 |
Release |
: 1988 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0716718227 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780716718222 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution by : Robert L. Carroll