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Author : William King Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Evolution
ISBN : UCSD:31822012410650
Author : WILLIAM KING. GREGORY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033138363
Author : William K. Gregory
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0353247987
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William King Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:251016995
Author : William King Gregory
Publisher : American Philosophical Society Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Science
ISBN : 0871699664
The vast and scattered literature of ichthyology contains hundreds of figures and descriptions of the skulls of teleost fishes, both recent and fossil. This collection of drawings of teleost skulls attempts a new review of the field as a whole, with special reference to problems of evolution. Contents: The Beginnings of the FS; Classification and Nomenclature of FS Parts; The Evolution of Particular FS Types; Isospondyli (Primitive Teleosts); Ostariophysi; Heteromi; Apodes; Mesichthyes (Intermediate Teleosts); Acanthoptyerygii (Spiny-finned Teleosts); Tentative Phylogeny of the Principal FS Types; The FS as a Natural Mechanism; The FS as a Document of Evolution; The Problem of Differential Growth and Evolution in FS; Bibliography. Illus. This is a print on demand publication.
Author : James Hanken,Brian K. Hall
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1993-06-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780226315737
In this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull.
Author : Derek Burton,Margaret Burton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198785552
Essential Fish Biology provides an introductory overview of the functional biology of fish and how this may be affected by the widely contrasting habitat conditions within the aquatic environment. It describes the recent advances in comparative animal physiology which have greatly influenced our understanding of fish function as well as generating questions that have yet to be resolved. Fish taxa represent the largest number of vertebrates, with over 25,000 extant species. However, much of our knowledge, apart from taxonomy and habitat descriptions, has been based on relatively few of them, usually those which live in fresh water and/or are of commercial interest. Unfortunately there has also been a tendency to base our interpretation of fish physiology on that of mammalian systems, as well as to rely on a few type species of fish. This accessible textbook will redress the balance by using examples of fish from a wide range of species and habitats, emphasizing diversity as well as recognizing shared attributes with other vertebrates.
Author : William J. Matthews
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461540663
Nearly a decade ago I began planning this book with the goal of summarizing the existing body of knowledge on ecology of freshwater fishes in a way similar to that of H. B. N. Hynes' comprehensive treatise Ecology of Running Waters for streams. The time seemed appropriate, as there had been several recent volumes that synthesized much information on a range of topics important in fish ecology, from biogeographic to local scales. For example, the "Fish Atlas" (Lee et aI. , 1980) had provided range maps and basic entry to the original literature for all freshwater fishes in North America, and in 1986 Hocutt and Wiley's Zoogeography of North American Fishes provided a detailed synthesis of virtually everything known about distributional ecology of fishes on that continent. Tim Berra (1981) had summarized in convenient map form the worldwide distribution of all freshwater fish families, and Joe Nelson's 1976 and 1984 editions of Fishes of the World had appeared. To complement these "big picture" views of fish distributions, the volume on Community and Evolutionary Ecology of North American Freshwater Fishes, edited by David Heins and myself (Matthews and Heins, 1987), had provided an opportunity for more than 30 individuals or groups to summarize their work on stream fishes (albeit mostly for warmwater systems).
Author : Ronald Singer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1153 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134271412
The Encyclopedia of Paleontology is designed to address the shortage of general reference works on both vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology and to serve the needs of students and lay persons interested in the field. As the encyclopedia aims to provide basic information, the majority of the 350 entries are devoted to explanations of paleontological concepts and techniques, examinations of the evolutionary development of particular organisms and biological features, profiles of major discoveries, and biographies of leading scientists. Each entry includes an essay and a further reading list. An international team of 200 leading experts in the field has prepared the illustrations and the essays, which range from concise descriptions to comprehensive discussions.
Author : lfonso L. Rojo
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351366052
The purposes of the present dictionary are to define the osteological and taxonomic terms referring to fishes, and to explain the rationale, both anatomical and function, of fish skeletal units, in an evolutionary and biological context. This branch of biology – fish osteology – provides a deeper insight into fish evolution, bone homologies, fish terminology, and fish taxonomy.
Author : Robert E. Shadwick,George V. Lauder
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080477763
The first in two decades to exclusively integrate physiological and biomechanical studies of fish locomotion, feeding and breathing, making this book both comprehensive and unique. Fish Physiology: Fish Biomechanics reviews and integrates recent developments in research on fish biomechanics, with particular emphasis on experimental results derived from the application of innovative new technologies to this area of research, such as high-speed video, sonomicrometry and digital imaging of flow fields. The collective chapters, written by leaders in the field, provide a multidisciplinary view and synthesis of the latest information on feeding mechanics, breathing mechanics, sensory systems, stability and maueverability, skeletal systems, muscle structure and performance, and hydrodynamics of steady and burst swimming, including riverine passage of migratory species. Book presents concepts in biomechanics, a rapidly expanding area of research First volume in over twenty years on this subject Multi-author volume with contributions by leaders in the field Clear explanations of basic biomechanical principles used in fish research Well illustrated with summary figures and explanatory color diagrams
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1084 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951000873809M
1919/28 cumulation includes material previously issued in the 1919/20-1935/36 issues and also material not published separately for 1927/28. 1929/39 cumulation includes material previously issued in the 1929/30-1935/36 issues and also material for 1937-39 not published separately.
Author : Emma Mertins Thom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1626 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023979128
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1072 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951D021705769
Author : Michael J. Benton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118407646
Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week... and not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate palaeontology, with a special focus on exciting new finds from China. A key aim is to explain the science. Gone are the days of guesswork. Young researchers use impressive new numerical and imaging methods to explore the tree of life, macroevolution, global change, and functional morphology. The fourth edition is completely revised. The cladistic framework is strengthened, and new functional and developmental spreads are added. Study aids include: key questions, research to be done, and recommendations of further reading and web sites. The book is designed for palaeontology courses in biology and geology departments. It is also aimed at enthusiasts who want to experience the flavour of how the research is done. The book is strongly phylogenetic, and this makes it a source of current data on vertebrate evolution.