The Legacy Of Tethys
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Author |
: F.D. Por |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 220 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789400909373 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9400909373 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Legacy of Tethys by : F.D. Por
This book is an attempt to present a comprehensive view on the aquatic biogeog raphy of a small but very dynamic and complex area of the globe. Luckily, this area, called here the Levant, has attracted much interest in the past and is being increasingly studied in the present. The interphasing between the knowledge of the historical and formative processes and that of the recent distributional aspects is fairly good. The recent years saw also a widening effort which expressed itself in several symposia and monographic books. Therefore I considered it possible to treat the whole subject of the aquatic biogeography of the Levant singlehandedly rather than in the presently widespread manner of an edited book. I am keenly conscious of the shortcommings of my approach of presenting much second-hand information. Possibly this is being compensated by the fact that this book has a more coherent structure and eventually a clearer scientific message. The effort spent in synthesizing the data from the widely different sources hopefully pays off in a presentation which is more easily comprehended by the average reader. For the suspicious reader, I would recommend to read first the closing chapter of this book in which the quintescence of this book and its message is presented in a summariz ing manner.
Author |
: Dorrik Stow |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 313 |
Release |
: 2012-03-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199214297 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199214298 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vanished Ocean by : Dorrik Stow
Once, the ocean of Tethys stretched across the world. It vanished just before Man appeared on Earth. Dorrik Stow tells of the powerful forces that created and destroyed a great ocean, its marine life, its extinctions, its impact on climate, and the many clues by which scientists have put together its story, stretching back 250 million years.
Author |
: Elise Bartosik-Velez |
Publisher |
: Vanderbilt University Press |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 2021-04-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780826503480 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0826503489 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Legacy of Christopher Columbus in the Americas by : Elise Bartosik-Velez
Why is the capital of the United States named in part after Christopher Columbus, a Genoese explorer commissioned by Spain who never set foot on what would become the nation's mainland? Why did Spanish American nationalists in 1819 name a new independent republic "Colombia," after Columbus, the first representative of the empire from which they had recently broken free? These are only two of the introductory questions explored in The Legacy of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, a fundamental recasting of Columbus as an eminently powerful tool in imperial constructs. Bartosik-Velez seeks to explain the meaning of Christopher Columbus throughout the so-called New World, first in the British American colonies and the United States, as well as in Spanish America, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. She argues that during the pre- and post-revolutionary periods, New World societies commonly imagined themselves as legitimate and powerful independent political entities by comparing themselves to the classical empires of Greece and Rome. Columbus, who had been construed as a figure of empire for centuries, fit perfectly into that framework. By adopting him as a national symbol, New World nationalists appeal to Old World notions of empire.
Author |
: Geerat J. Vermeij |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2010-11-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781429925778 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1429925779 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Evolutionary World by : Geerat J. Vermeij
"One of the master naturalists of our time" (American Scientist) reveals how evolutionary theory explains and affects not just the natural world but our society---and its future. Evolution has outgrown its original home in biology and geology. The Evolutionary World shows how evolution---descent with modification---is a concept that organizes, explains, and predicts a multitude of unconnected facts and phenomena. Adaptation plays a role not only in the development of new species but the development of human civilization. By understanding how evolutionary theory has played out in areas such as our economic system, our preparation for catastrophes, and even the development of communities, we can learn not just how these systems work but also what challenges lie ahead. Blind since the age of three, Dr. Geerat J. Vermeij has become renowned for his unique abilities to recognize details in the natural world that other scientists would never have noticed. In this book, he presents a new argument for evolution's broader importance. He explores similarities between genomes and languages, the contrasting natural economies of islands and continents, the emergence and importance of human values, the long-range consequences of global warming, and the perils of monopoly. He also shows that the lessons of evolution have implications for education, our system of laws, and economic growth. The Evolutionary World makes a fascinating argument about the broad-reaching impact and importance of evolution. It offers a way for us to understand and work with evolution's principles so that we can devise better solutions for our own lives, society, and the environment around us.
Author |
: Billie Jean Collins |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 647 |
Release |
: 2001-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789047400912 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9047400917 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East by : Billie Jean Collins
This book is about all aspects of man’s contact with the animal world; sacrifice, sacred animals, diet, domestication, in short, from the sublime to the mundane. Chapters on art, literature, religion and animal husbandry provide the reader with a complete picture of the complex relationships between the peoples of the Ancient Near East and (their) animals. A reference guide and key to the menagerie of the Ancient Near East, with ample original illustrations.
Author |
: Francis Dov Por |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 236 |
Release |
: 1989 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112009585651 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Monographiae Biologicae by : Francis Dov Por
Author |
: Gwenn Peron-Pinvidic |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2022-05-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781119986942 |
ISBN-13 |
: 111998694X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Continental Rifted Margins 2 by : Gwenn Peron-Pinvidic
Rifted margins mark the transition between continents and oceans, which are the two first-order types of land masses on Earth. Rifted margins contribute to our understanding of lithospheric extensional processes and are studied by various disciplines of Earth Science (geology, geophysics, geochemistry). Thanks to better and wider public access to high-quality data, our understanding in these areas has improved significantly over these last two decades. This book summarizes this knowledge evolution and details where we stand today, with a series of case examples included. It is structured in a practical way, with concise text descriptions and comprehensive diagrams. Continental Rifted Margins 2 is a useful resource for students and newcomers to the rifted margin community – a "cookbook” of sorts to facilitate the reading of scientific publications and provide basic definitions and explanations.
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: |
Publisher |
: U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages |
: 772 |
Release |
: 1992 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1452901384 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781452901381 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amerindian Images and the Legacy of Columbus by :
Author |
: Alvaro Israel |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 473 |
Release |
: 2010-06-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789048185696 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9048185696 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments by : Alvaro Israel
Global warming is accelerating faster than the ability for natural repair, and environmental stresses are damaging ecosystems, all affecting physical and biological systems on Earth. A new Nasa-led study shows that human activity has caused climate changes resulting in permafrost thawing, acid rain, and lower productivity in lakes as well as increased emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, N20, CH4, CF3, and CFC. Marine plants play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine environments, while serving as a source of food for humankind and important chemical compounds. Microalgae and seaweed have enormous potential for reducing global warming and climate change. During photosynthesis algae grow, draw CO2 from the atmosphere, release oxygen, and produce solar biofuel. Experts in the life of marine plant ecosystems in globally changing environments contributed chapters to this book. The target readers are phycologists, ecologists, atmospheric scholars, conservationists, environmentalists, and ecologically aware laymen.
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: |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 836 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105132129680 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bulletin Van Het Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut Voor Natuurwetenschappen by :