Palaeontology

During the last few years, the number of contributions to the Paleontology of Mexico has increased considerably.

The geographic and stratigraphic distribution of fossil nonmarine Ostracoda in the United States are summarized in this book, followed by diagnoses of the subject species, references to literature and 34 plates of illustrations.

Invasive alien plants and animals are known for their disruption of ecosystems and threat to biodiversity.

This Element analyses the use of Instagram as a science education platform, using a paleontology-focused account as a case study.

The native British flora is today relatively ant species on the continent, such as Picea impoverished.

This 30st jubilee volume (2010) of "e;Palaeoecology of Africa"e; looks back and reflects the "e;state of the art"e; of what is actually known on former African climates and ecosystems in the format of review articles authored by specialists in the field.

The environmental setting within the Central Sahara was subject to considerable changes during Late Quaternary, mainly driven by major global climate variations, although human impact increased constantly since Early Holocene.

Originally published in 1987, Human Evolution looks at theories of the evolution of human behaviour (contemporary at the time of publication).

Bringing together experts from several disciplines, this volume collects the best papers presented at the international workshop on 'Environmental and Cultural Change in West and Central Africa, held in Cameroon, March 2006.

Studying the stereom microstructure of extinct echinoderms can provide us with important paleobiological and paleoecological information.

Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.

Originally published in 1971, Animals in Art and Thought discusses the ways in which animals have been used by man in art and literature.

This book is directed to those who are interested in petroleum geology, especially source rock from both academia and industrial societies.

Following the exciting exploration of hot vent and cold seep ecosystems, the rediscovery of cold-water coral ecosystems with high-technology instrumentation is currently another hot topic in multidisciplinary marine research.

​Warum gibt es keine Mammuts mehr?

Originally published in 1913, The Theory of Evolution in the Light of Facts examines the theory of Descent; the book is a time capsule of information, providing a record of the explorations into Darwinian theory during the first half of the 20th century.

This volume provides individual treatments of the major molluscan taxa.

This volume includes a general description of the Portuguese Cenozoic basins in the Iberian tectonic context.

This book provides a complete Phanerozoic story of palaeogeography, using new and detailed full-colour maps, to link surface and deep-Earth processes.

The plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a remarkable rodent of the Neotropic given several peculiar aspects of its biology, some of them quite unique among rodents or even among mammals.

27 Kurzkrimis voller Spannung, Scharfsinn und Witz.

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

Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet.

Leading researchers present current methodological approaches and future directions for a less anthropocentric study of animal cognition.

An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to lifeCould extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life?

Moths provides a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects.

Biominerals are generated by the subtle interaction of biological organization and mineral growth.

The Thermohaline Finestructure of the Ocean is a five-chapter text that describes the fine-scale stratification phenomenon in the ocean and the physical processes that participate in its formation and govern its evolution.

This book envisages a multi-proxy approach using stable isotopes, geochemical proxies, magnetic susceptibility and associated biotic events for paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental interpretations of the Mesozoic sedimentary record of India.

Knowledge of the evolutionary history of birds has much improved in recent decades.

Advances in Paleoimaging: Applications for Paleoanthropology, Bioarchaeology, Forensics, and Cultural Artifacts builds on the research and advances in technology since the writing of the authors' first book, Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts (ISBN: 978-1-4200-9071-0).

With this collection of essays, Anthony J.

One wants to preserve history.

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

This volume presents the latest science on all significant geological and paleontological aspects of the Earth during the Late Triassic Period.

Women are contributing to disciplines once the sole domain of men.

Since the Western world first became aware of the existence of Neanderthals, this Pleistocene human has been a regular focus of interest among specialists and also among the general public.

This book focuses on the first vertebrates to conquer land and their long journey to become fully independent from the water.

One of the most intriguing paleobiogeographical phenomena involving the origins and gradual sundering of Gondwana concerns the close similarities and, in most cases, inferred sister-group relationships of a number of terrestrial and freshwater vertebrate taxa, e.

This book provides an overview of lakes in Mongolia from scientific, economic and scenic points of view, presenting lake area changes, their sedimentological and geochemical characteristics, valuable economic and geoheritage resources and paleoclimate change reconstruction.

Originally published in 1971, Animals in Art and Thought discusses the ways in which animals have been used by man in art and literature.

The second revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science, Four Volume Set, provides both students and professionals with an up-to-date reference work on this important and highly varied area of research.

Invasion biology has many hypotheses, but it is largely unknown whether they are backed up by empirical evidence.

Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für "Anatomische Untersuchungen über die Lorbeerhölzer aus dem Tertiär des Hasenberges bei Wiesa in Sachsen" verfügbar.

Top researchers show how molecular biology can inform paleontology, directly and indirectly, to better understand life''s past.

Earth's climate varies even without human influence but the acceleration in the changing pattern with cause and effect by/to the civilisation is a matter of concern to scientists.

Loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today.

Relatively, a new discipline, Paleontology is the study of ancient Life forms that have inhabited our earth, and of the fossils that remain behind.

Middle East and Mediterranean region locates at a crossroad of global climatic patterns.