Palaeobiology Ii

Author : Derek E. G. Briggs,Peter R. Crowther
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470999288

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Palaeobiology II by Derek E. G. Briggs,Peter R. Crowther Pdf

Palaeobiology: A Synthesis was widely acclaimed both for its content and production quality. Ten years on, Derek Briggs and Peter Crowther have once again brought together over 150 leading authorities from around the world to produce Palaeobiology II. Using the same successful formula, the content is arranged as a series of concise articles, taking a thematic approach to the subject, rather than treating the various fossil groups systematically. This entirely new book, with its diversity of new topics and over 100 new contributors, reflects the exciting developments in the field, including accounts of spectacular newly discovered fossils, and embraces data from other disciplines such as astrobiology, geochemistry and genetics. Palaeobiology II will be an invaluable resource, not only for palaeontologists, but also for students and researchers in other branches of the earth and life sciences. Written by an international team of recognised authorities in the field. Content is concise but informative. Demonstrates how palaeobiological studies are at the heart of a range of scientific themes.

Author : Benedetto De Vivo,Bernhard Grasemann,Kurt Stüwe
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848260054

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GEOLOGY- Volume II by Benedetto De Vivo,Bernhard Grasemann,Kurt Stüwe Pdf

Geology is the Component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)), which is an integrated compendium of twenty Encyclopedias. The theme on geology in the Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, presents many aspects of geology under the following nine different topics: The Organized Earth.; Tectonics and Geodynamics; Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology; Sedimentary Geology and Paleontology; Overview of the Mineralogical Sciences; Geology of Metallic and Non-Metallic Mineral Resources; Regional Geology; Geology of Petroleum, Gas, and Coal; Environmental and Engineering Geology.

Author : Derek E. G. Briggs,Peter R. Crowther
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Paleobiology
ISBN : OCLC:612075841

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Palaeobiology by Derek E. G. Briggs,Peter R. Crowther Pdf

Author : Winfried Henke,Ian Tattersall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 2057 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540324744

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Handbook of Paleoanthropology by Winfried Henke,Ian Tattersall Pdf

This 3-volume handbook brings together contributions by the world ́s leading specialists that reflect the broad spectrum of modern palaeoanthropology, thus presenting an indispensable resource for professionals and students alike. Vol. 1 reviews principles, methods, and approaches, recounting recent advances and state-of-the-art knowledge in phylogenetic analysis, palaeoecology and evolutionary theory and philosophy. Vol. 2 examines primate origins, evolution, behaviour, and adaptive variety, emphasizing integration of fossil data with contemporary knowledge of the behaviour and ecology of living primates in natural environments. Vol. 3 deals with fossil and molecular evidence for the evolution of Homo sapiens and its fossil relatives.

Author : William I. Ausich,Gary D. Webster
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253351289

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Echinoderm Paleobiology by William I. Ausich,Gary D. Webster Pdf

The dominant faunal elements in shallow Paleozoic oceans, echinoderms are important to understanding these marine ecosystems. Echinoderms (which include such animals as sea stars, crinoids or sea lilies, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers) have left a rich and, for science, extremely useful fossil record. For various reasons, they provide the ideal source for answers to the questions that will help us develop a more complete understanding of global environmental and biodiversity changes. This volume highlights the modern study of fossil echinoderms and is organized into five parts: echinoderm paleoecology, functional morphology, and paleoecology; evolutionary paleoecology; morphology for refined phylogenetic studies; innovative applications of data encoded in echinoderms; and information on new crinoid data sets.

Author : Shuhai Xiao,Alan J. Kaufman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402052026

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Neoproterozoic Geobiology and Paleobiology by Shuhai Xiao,Alan J. Kaufman Pdf

This volume presents a sample of views and visions among some of the growing numbers of Neoproterozoic workers. It includes a set of multidisciplinary reviews on the Neoproterozoic fossil record, evolutionary developmental biology of animals, and molecular clock estimates of phylogenetic divergences. These topics are of continuing interest to geoscientists and bioscientists who are intrigued by the deep history of the Earth and its inhabitants.

Author : Michael J. Benton,David A. T. Harper
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119272854

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Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record by Michael J. Benton,David A. T. Harper Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls, and from homeobox genes to cladistics. All the well-known fossil groups are included, including microfossils and invertebrates, but an important feature is the thorough coverage of plants, vertebrates and trace fossils together with discussion of the origins of both life and the metazoans. All key related subjects are introduced, such as systematics, ecology, evolution and development, stratigraphy and their roles in understanding where life came from and how it evolved and diversified. Unique features of the book are the numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature, analytical and mathematical explanations and tools, together with associated problem sets and practical schedules for instructors and students. New to this edition The text and figures have been updated throughout to reflect current opinion on all aspects New case studies illustrate the chapters, drawn from a broad distribution internationally Chapters on Macroevolution, Form and Function, Mass extinctions, Origin of Life, and Origin of Metazoans have been entirely rewritten to reflect substantial advances in these topics There is a new focus on careers in paleobiology

Author : Clare Milsom,Sue Rigby
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118687819

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Fossils at a Glance by Clare Milsom,Sue Rigby Pdf

Fossils provide a powerful tool for the study of the nearly 4-billion-year history of life, and its role in the evolution of Earth systems. They also provide important data for evolutionary studies, and contribute to our understanding of the extinction of organisms and the origins of modern biodiversity. Fossils At A Glance is written for students taking an introductory level course in paleontology. Short chapters introduce the main topics in the modern study of fossils. The most important fossil groups are discussed, from microfossils through invertebrates to vertebrates and plants, followed by a brief narrative of life on Earth. Diagrams are central to the book and allow the reader to see most of the important data “at a glance”. Each topic covers two pages and provides a self-contained suite of information or a starting point for future study. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. It includes new line diagrams as well as photographs of selected fossils

Author : Robert A. Coram,James E. Jepson
Publisher : Siri Scientific Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Insects, Fossil
ISBN : 9780956779533

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Fossil Insects of the Purbeck Limestone Group of Southern England by Robert A. Coram,James E. Jepson Pdf

This monograph brings together research which spans over 150 years and provides an up-to-date account of our knowledge of the Purbeck insect fauna.The geological setting of the Purbeck Limestone Group is discussed, along with the palaeoenvironments in which the insects lived and the factors that affected their preservation. A complete annotated and fully referenced systematic list of both described and recorded fossil insects from the Purbeck has been compiled, illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. A detailed examination of both the terrestrial and aquatic environments. Information on habitat preferences, feeding strategies and predator/prey relationships have been interpreted from the fossil insects and other organisms found within these rocks. Should be of interest to both amateur and professional entomologists and palaeontologists.

Author : D. E. G. Briggs,Peter R. Crowther
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Paleobiology
ISBN : OCLC:60746385

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Palaeobiology by D. E. G. Briggs,Peter R. Crowther Pdf

Author : Erica Jen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195165333

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Robust Design by Erica Jen Pdf

In the past few years, the concept of robustness has been the subject of growing interest in the natural and engineering sciences. Building on traditional fields such as stability, reliability, and control theory, the study of robustness focuses on the ability of a system to maintain specified features when subject to assemblages of perturbations either internal or external. In most cases, the system of interest is not in equilibrium, and the perturbations are typically such that it is unrealistic to attempt estimations of their supports and distributions.

Author : Mark Pallen,Rough Guides
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781409358572

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The Rough Guide to Evolution by Mark Pallen,Rough Guides Pdf

Have you ever wondered what Charles Darwin would have had on his iPod? Or exactly how Cartman from South Park fits into the Theory of Evolution? The Rough Guide to Evolution delves into all of this and more, from the life and works of the eminent scientist to the impact of evolutionary thinking on modern times. Read about the evolutionary history of life on Earth, the stark evidence for evolution - including feathered dinosaurs - and how Darwin's breakthrough is still denied by creationists, who have repeatedly tried to ban evolution from the classroom. Providing a complete and authoritative overview of one of the most controversial topics of our age, the guide is an accessible one-stop-shop for all things Darwinian, while listing resources for those keen to dig deeper into our murky beginnings. Find out exactly how Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species have affected human life in the 150 years since its publication - everything from Darwinian tourism to the evolution of The Simpsons - as well as some new angles that make The Rough Guide to Evolution a must-have for die-hard Darwin fans. Rediscover Darwin's earth-shattering explanation for the diversity of life with The Rough Guide to Evolution.

Author : Christon J. Hurst
Publisher : Springer
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319280714

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Their World: A Diversity of Microbial Environments by Christon J. Hurst Pdf

This volume summarizes recent advances in environmental microbiology by providing fascinating insights into the diversity of microbial life that exists on our planet. The first two chapters present theoretical perspectives that help to consolidate our understanding of evolution as an adaptive process by which the niche and habitat of each species develop in a manner that interconnects individual components of an ecosystem. This results in communities that function by simultaneously coordinating their metabolic and physiologic actions. The third contribution addresses the fossil record of microorganisms, and the subsequent chapters then introduce the microbial life that currently exists in various terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Coverage of the geosphere addresses endolithic organisms, life in caves and the deep continental biosphere, including how subsurface microbial life may impact spent nuclear fuel repositories. The discussion of the hydrosphere includes hypersaline environments and arctic food chains. By better understanding examples from the micro biosphere, we can elucidate the many ways in which the niches of different species, both large and small, interconnect within the overlapping habitats of this world, which is governed by its microorganisms.

Author : John A Matthews
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 3227 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781473928190

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Change by John A Matthews Pdf

Accessibly written by a team of international authors, the Encyclopedia of Environmental Change provides a gateway to the complex facts, concepts, techniques, methodology and philosophy of environmental change. This three-volume set illustrates and examines topics within this dynamic and rapidly changing interdisciplinary field. The encyclopedia includes all of the following aspects of environmental change: Diverse evidence of environmental change, including climate change and changes on land and in the oceans Underlying natural and anthropogenic causes and mechanisms Wide-ranging local, regional and global impacts from the polar regions to the tropics Responses of geo-ecosystems and human-environmental systems in the face of past, present and future environmental change Approaches, methodologies and techniques used for reconstructing, dating, monitoring, modelling, projecting and predicting change Social, economic and political dimensions of environmental issues, environmental conservation and management and environmental policy Over 4,000 entries explore the following key themes and more: Conservation Demographic change Environmental management Environmental policy Environmental security Food security Glaciation Green Revolution Human impact on environment Industrialization Landuse change Military impacts on environment Mining and mining impacts Nuclear energy Pollution Renewable resources Solar energy Sustainability Tourism Trade Water resources Water security Wildlife conservation The comprehensive coverage of terminology includes layers of entries ranging from one-line definitions to short essays, making this an invaluable companion for any student of physical geography, environmental geography or environmental sciences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Evolution by Anonim Pdf