Mammal Teeth

Author : Peter S. Ungar
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801899515

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Mammal Teeth by Peter S. Ungar Pdf

Winner, 2010 PROSE Award for Excellence in the Biological Sciences. Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers In this unique book, Peter S. Ungar tells the story of mammalian teeth from their origin through their evolution to their current diversity. Mammal Teeth traces the evolutionary history of teeth, beginning with the very first mineralized vertebrate structures half a billion years ago. Ungar describes how the simple conical tooth of early vertebrates became the molars, incisors, and other forms we see in mammals today. Evolutionary adaptations changed pointy teeth into flatter ones, with specialized shapes designed to complement the corresponding jaw. Ungar explains tooth structure and function in the context of nutritional needs. The myriad tooth shapes produced by evolution offer different solutions to the fundamental problem of how to squeeze as many nutrients as possible out of foods. The book also highlights Ungar's own path-breaking studies that show how microwear analysis can help us understand ancient diets. The final part of the book provides an in-depth examination of mammalian teeth today, surveying all orders in the class, family by family. Ungar describes some of the more bizarre teeth, such as tusks, and the mammal diversity that accompanies these morphological wonders. Mammal Teeth captures the evolution of mammals, including humans, through the prism of dental change. Synthesizing decades of research, Ungar reveals the interconnections among mammal diet, dentition, and evolution. His book is a must-read for paleontologists, mammalogists, and anthropologists.

Author : Barry K. B. Berkovitz,R.P Shellis
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128028193

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The Teeth of Mammalian Vertebrates by Barry K. B. Berkovitz,R.P Shellis Pdf

The Teeth of Mammalian Vertebrates presents a comprehensive survey of mammalian dentitions that is based on material gathered from museums and research workers from around the world. The teeth are major factors in the success of mammals, and knowledge of tooth form and function is essential in mammalian biology. Illustrated with high-quality color photographs of skulls and dentitions, together with X-rays, CT images and histology, this book reveals the tremendous variety of tooth form and structure in mammals. Written by two internationally-recognized experts in dental anatomy, the book provides an up-to-date account of how teeth are adapted to acquiring and processing food. With its companion volume, this book provides a complete survey of the teeth of vertebrates. It is the ideal resource for students and researchers in zoology, biology, anthropology, archaeology and dentistry. Provides a comprehensive account of mammalian dentitions, together with helpful reading lists Illustrated by 900 high-quality photographs, X-rays, CT scans and histological images from leading researchers and world class museum collection Depicts lateral and occlusal views of the skull and dentition, which conveys a much greater level of morphological detail than line drawings Contains clear-and-concise, up-to-date reviews of the structure and properties of dental tissues, especially the enamel and tooth support system, both of which play vital roles in the functioning of the mammalian dentition

Author : Simon Hillson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315424996

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Mammal Bones and Teeth by Simon Hillson Pdf

This guide is designed as an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. It is intended to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals.

Author : Barry K. B. Berkovitz,R.P Shellis
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128028841

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The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates by Barry K. B. Berkovitz,R.P Shellis Pdf

The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates is the first comprehensive publication devoted to the teeth and dentitions of living fishes, amphibians and reptiles. The book presents a comprehensive survey of the amazing variety of tooth forms among non-mammalian vertebrates, based on descriptions of approximately 400 species belonging to about 160 families. The text is lavishly illustrated with more than 600 high-quality color and monochrome photographs of specimens gathered from top museums and research workers from around the world, supplemented by radiographs and micro-CT images. This stimulating work discusses the functional morphology of feeding, the attachment of teeth, and the relationship of tooth form to function, with each chapter accompanied by a comprehensive, up-to-date reference list. Following the descriptions of the teeth and dentitions in each class, four chapters review current topics with considerable research activity: tooth development; tooth replacement; and the structure, formation and evolution of the dental hard tissues. This timely book, authored by internationally recognized teachers and researchers in the field, also reflects the resurgence of interest in the dentitions of non-mammalian vertebrates as experimental systems to help understand genetic changes in evolution of teeth and jaws. Features more than 600 images, including numerous high-quality photographs from internationally-recognized researchers and world class collections Offers guidance on tooth morphology for classification and evolution of vertebrates Provides detailed coverage of the dentition of all living groups of non-mammalian vertebrates

Author : Thomas Wingate Todd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
ISBN : UCAL:B3725135

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An Introduction to the Mammalian Dentition by Thomas Wingate Todd Pdf

Author : Simon Hillson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315425009

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Mammal Bones and Teeth by Simon Hillson Pdf

This guide is designed as an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. It is intended to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals.

Author : Richard H. Madden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107012936

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Hypsodonty in Mammals by Richard H. Madden Pdf

This book explores the central importance of soil ingestion and earth surface processes in driving the evolution of tooth shape in mammals.

Author : Henry Fairfield Osborn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:24503377273

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Evolution of mammalian molar teeth by Henry Fairfield Osborn Pdf

Author : Peter W. Lucas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521562368

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Dental Functional Morphology by Peter W. Lucas Pdf

Dental Functional Morphology offers an alternative to the received wisdom that teeth merely crush, cut, shear or grind food and shows how teeth adapt to diet. Providing an analysis of tooth action based on an understanding of how food particles break, it shows how tooth form from the earliest mammals to modern-day humans can be understood using very basic considerations about fracture. It outlines the theoretical basis step by step, explaining the factors governing tooth shape and size and provides an allometric analysis that will revolutionize attitudes to the evolution of the human face and the impact of cooked foods on our dentition. In addition, the basis of the mechanics behind the fracture of different types of food, and methods of measurement are given in an easy-to-use appendix. It will be an important sourcebook for physical anthropologists, dental and food scientists, palaeontologists and those interested in feeding ecology.

Author : Joseph F. Merritt,Ruth Anne Matinko
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0822953935

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Guide to the Mammals of Pennsylvania by Joseph F. Merritt,Ruth Anne Matinko Pdf

From the tiny shrew to the black bear, Pennsylvania's hills and valleys are teeming with sixty-three species of wild mammals. Many of these animals are rarely seen except when pursued by an interested biologist, mammologist, or nature photographer. Now, with the publication of this book, student, scholar, and nature lover alike will have a ready reference to distinguish between a deer mouse and a white-footed mouse, to identify raccoon tracks, and to learn about Pennsylvania's other inhabitants. An attractive backpack-size volume, written in lively prose, the Guide to the Mammals of Pennsylvania opens with a short introduction to Pennsylvania's environment and the characteristics defining a mammal. The bulk of the book consists of species accounts of the mammals grouped into families and orders. Each account includes a short list of data, a Pennsylvania range map, a North American range map, and a narrative of the physical, ecological, and behavioral characteristics of the species. Exciting photographs of each of the species in its natural habitat, 17 in color, and drawings of animal tracks are especially useful for identification, and a glossary and a bibliography provide definitions and references for the serious reader. Naturalists, whether amateur or professional, will find the book useful in the field; it will be an indispensable tool in the classroom.

Author : William F. Perrin,Bernd Würsig,J.G.M. Thewissen
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1355 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080919935

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Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals by William F. Perrin,Bernd Würsig,J.G.M. Thewissen Pdf

This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION “This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries." --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE "...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration" --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE

Author : Peter S. Ungar
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199670598

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Teeth: A Very Short Introduction by Peter S. Ungar Pdf

Teeth are a vital component of vertebrate anatomy and a fundamental part of the fossil record. It was the evolution of teeth, associated with predation, that drove the evolution of the wide array of fish, amphibians, reptiles, and then mammals. Peter S. Ungar looks at how, without teeth, none of these developments could have occurred.

Author : Thomas Stainforth Kemp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 9780198766940

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Mammals by Thomas Stainforth Kemp Pdf

Relative newcomers within the story of evolution, mammals are hugely successful and have colonized land, water, and air. Tom Kemp discusses the great diversity of mammalian species, and looks at how their very disparate characteristics, physiologies, and behaviours are all largely driven by one uniting factor: endothermy, or warm-bloodedness.

Author : Oldfield Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Dentition
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107329732

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Notes on Dr. W. Kükenthal's Discoveries in Mammalian Dentition by Oldfield Thomas Pdf

Author : R. Avery Bennett,Geoff W. Pye
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119139584

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Surgery of Exotic Animals by R. Avery Bennett,Geoff W. Pye Pdf

The first book to provide veterinarians with in-depth guidance on exotic animal surgical principles and techniques As the popularity of exotic animals continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important for veterinarians to be knowledgeable and skilled in common surgical procedures for a wide range of exotic species. Written for practitioners and board-certified surgeons with a working knowledge of domestic animal surgery, Surgery of Exotic Animals is the first clinical manual to provide comprehensive guidance on surgical principles and common procedures in exotic pets, zoo animals, and wildlife. Edited by internationally recognized leaders in exotic animal surgery and zoological medicine, this much-needed volume covers invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and both terrestrial and marine mammals. Contributions from a team of surgery and zoo specialists offer detailed descriptions of common surgeries and provide a wealth of color images demonstrating how each procedure is performed—including regional anatomy and surgical approaches. An invaluable one-stop source of authoritative surgical information on exotic species, this book: Provides illustrated guidance on surgical principles and common surgeries performed in exotic species Describes general principles, instrumentation, equipment, suture materials, and magnification surgery Covers a wide range of procedures such as small and large mammal dental surgery, avian soft tissue surgery, reptile orthopedic surgery, and primate surgery Includes chapters on surgical oncology, megavertebrate laparoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery techniques Surgery of Exotic Animals is an indispensable clinical guide and reference for all private veterinary practitioners; exotic, zoo, and wildlife veterinarians; laboratory animal veterinarians; veterinary students; and veterinary technicians.