Palaeontology

Published in 1913: The object of the present work is to throw some light on the theory of Descent.

D’où vient l’Homme ?

The term "e;carbon cycle"e; is normally thought to mean those processes that govern the present-day transfer of carbon between life, the atmosphere, and the oceans.

Though the pygmy hippopotamus has been designated as a flagship species of West African forests (meaning that by raising conservation efforts for a single species, an entire ecological region could benefit), very little research has been published on the animal.

Phylogenetic analysis and morphometrics have been developed by biologists into rigorous analytic tools for testing hypotheses about the relationships between groups of species.

Initially, this work was designed to document and study the diversification of modern mammalian groups and was quite successful and satisfying.

The study of paleopathology has two very different constituencies, the medical scientist and the zoologist/paleontologist/anthropologist.

Plio-Pleistocene sites are a rare occurrence in same sites.

Marcello Barbieri presents new theories on the origins of life, and embryonic development.

Review of tomographic methods and techniques to visualize and understand fossil echinoderms.

Unsere Welt steht an einem Wendepunkt: Das Verhältnis zwischen Mensch und Natur ist so fragil wie nie zuvor.

Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week and not only dinosaurs!

The microscopic examination of fossilized bone tissue is a sophisticated and increasingly important analytical tool for understanding the life history of ancient organisms.

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The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) is one of the most cherished and reviled laws ever passed.

Using simple mechanical models, this book examines the structural features and evolution of the mammalian jaw mechanism.

Eastern bison roamed Florida into the 1800s.

When did life first appear on Earth and what form did it take?

Shows how palaeontology can be applied to petroleum, mineral and coal exploration and exploitation, engineering geology and environmental science.

Biogeography considers the distribution of biological units over a wide range of scales.

Ask anybody what superpower they wished to possess and odds are the answer just might be "e;the ability to fly.

This book broadens the reader's knowledge base on lithofacies distribution, facies succession and association, and interpretation of paleo-depositional environments using outcrop-based and measured se dimentologic section data integrated with facies and petrographic analyses.

Providing an appealing chronology of "e;all things dinosaur,"e; this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.

Dependent on a shrinking supply of bamboo, hunted mercilessly for its pelt, and hostage to profiteering schemes once in captivity, the panda is on the brink of extinction.

Echinoderms are an ancient and diverse group of marine animals with a rich fossil record.

How scientists are unravelling one of the most tantalizing questions in paleontologyOur understanding of dinosaur behavior has long been hampered by the inevitable lack of evidence from animals that went extinct more than sixty-five million years ago and whose daily behaviors are rarely reflected by the fossil record.

Fungi are ubiquitous in the world and responsible for driving the evolution and governing the sustainability of ecosystems now and in the past.

Contributors ix Chapter Introduction: The Challenge of Flowering Plant History David Winship Taylor and Leo J.

The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America''s least-known, and most endangered, primates.

Looks at the fossil plant history of Antarctica and its relationship to the global record of environmental and climate change.

'Wise, challenging and offering some unexpected laughter in the dark, this is a rational and insightful account of the sixth great extinction event.

"e;An exceptionally clear and readable introduction to the evolving psychology of the spirit, transpersonal psychology"e; from the renowned psychiatrist (Charles T.

A valuable guide to scoring crown and root traits in human dentitions for ancestry estimation and biodistance analysis.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Originally published in 1899, The History of Creation was the first book of its kind to apply a doctrine to the whole range of organic morphology and make use of the effect Darwin had on biological sciences during the 19th century.

This study, first published in 2000, examines the cultural and ecological causes of the near-extinction of the bison.

How did the earth look in prehistoric times?

This comprehensive work of reference covers the wealth of analytical techniques developed to help understand prehistoric animal remains.

Crayfish are one of the most iconic freshwater crustacean groups of the world.

Nineteenth-century paleontologists boasted that, shown a single bone, they could identify or even reconstruct the extinct creature it came from with infallible certainty-"e;Show me the bone, and I will describe the animal!

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'An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm shift she calls for is sorely needed' - Al Gore, New York Times

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Proposes a refinement of molybdenum geochemistry within aquatic systems, ancient rocks, and modern sediments through molecular geochemistry.

Why do mass extinctions occur?

Die nordamerikanischen Büffelherden durchstreiften einst in riesigen Zahlen die weiten Prärien und prägten das Ökosystem sowie das Leben der indigenen Völker über Jahrtausende.

Species Problems and Beyond offers a collection of up-to-date essays discussing from an interdisciplinary perspective the many ramifications of the 'Species Problem.

Why are humans so fond of water?