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Author : John M. Harris,John Michael Harris,George T. Jefferson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Travel
ISBN : 093864419X
Author : Chester Stock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : La Brea Pits (Calif.)
ISBN : UCLA:31158001757441
Author : Chester Stock,John Michael Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : La Brea Pits (Calif.)
ISBN : UCSD:31822016248627
Author : Cathy McNassor
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0738576115
Ever since the first popular article on the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits was published in Sunset magazine in 1908, this amazing Ice Age fossil site has captivated the imaginations of countless people from all over the world. This "death trap of the ages" and its population of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and other extinct animals, now displayed in the stunning George C. Page Museum, continues to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in Los Angeles. George Allan Hancock donated the 26-acre site to the County of Los Angeles in 1924 to preserve this scientific treasure trove for research and the enjoyment of future generations.
Author : Hildegarde Howard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Eagles, Fossil
ISBN : LCCN:32035917
Author : Paul Selden,John Nudds
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124046375
The first edition of Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems was widely praised for its coverage and approach in describing and illustrating 14 well-known fossil sites from around the world. The authors have now updated the text and added 6 new chapters with many new color illustrations. Following a general introduction to fossil Lagerstätten, each chapter deals with a single site and follows the same format: its evolutionary position and significance; its background sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaeoenvironment; a description of the biota and palaeoecology; a comparison with other similar Lagerstätten; and a list of relevant museums and suggestions for visiting the sites. This study of exceptionally well-preserved fossil sites from different periods in geological time provides a picture of the evolution of ecosystems through the ages. Covers several sites that are not listed in other Lagerstatten books making this the most comprehensive book on the topic; Beautifully illustrated throughout with more than 450 color photographs and diagrams; Provides value to a wide range of students and professionals in palaeontology and related sciences.
Author : Lindsey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692127690
Author : Chester Stock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1434434524
Chester Stock (1892-1950) was professor of paleontology at the California Institute of Technology and was involved in the excavation of the Rancho La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles.
Author : Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County,Gregory B. Pauly,Lila M. Higgins,Jason G. Goldman,Charles Hood
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781604697100
Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it’s incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild LA—from the experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County—is the guidebook you’ve been waiting for. Equal parts natural history book, field guide, and trip planner, Wild LA has something for everyone. You’ll learn about the factors shaping LA nature—including flood, fire, and climate change—and find profiles of over one hundred local species, from sea turtles to rare plants to Hollywood's famous mountain lion, P-22. Also included are day trips that detail which natural wonders you can experience on hiking trails, in public parks, and in your own backyard.
Author : John Campbell Merriam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Paleontology
ISBN : UOM:39015061970862
Author : Paul S. Martin,Richard G. Klein
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 904 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816511004
What caused the extinction of so many animals at or near the end of the Pleistocene? Was it overkill by human hunters, the result of a major climatic change or was it just a part of some massive evolutionary turnover? Questions such as these have plagued scientists for over one hundred years and are still being heatedly debated today. Quaternary Extinctions presents the latest and most comprehensive examination of these questions. ÑGeological Magazine "May be regarded as a kind of standard encyclopedia for Pleistocene vertebrate paleontology for years to come." ÑAmerican Scientist "Should be read by paleobiologists, biologists, wildlife managers, ecologists, archeologists, and anyone concerned about the ongoing extinction of plants and animals." ÑScience "Uncommonly readable and varied for watchers of paleontology and the rise of humankind." ÑScientific American "Represents a quantum leap in our knowledge of Pleistocene and Holocene palaeobiology. . . . Many volumes on our bookshelves are destined to gather dust rather than attention. But not this one." ÑNature "Two strong impressions prevail when first looking into this epic compendium. One is the judicious balance of views that range over the whole continuum between monocausal, cultural, or environmental explanations. The second is that both the data base and theoretical sophistication of the protagonists in the debate have improved by a quantum leap since 1967." ÑAmerican Anthropologist
Author : Lars Werdelin,H. G. McDonald,Christopher A. Shaw
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421425566
The consummate guide to the ultimate sabertooth. Few animals spark the imagination as much as the sabertooth cat Smilodon. With their incredibly long canines, which hung like fangs past their jaws, these ferocious predators were first encountered by humans when our species entered the Americas. We can only imagine what ice age humans felt when they were confronted by a wild cat larger than a Siberian tiger. Because Smilodon skeletons are perennial favorites with museum visitors, researchers have devoted themselves to learning as much as possible about the lives of these massive cats. This volume, edited by celebrated academics, brings together a team of experts to provide a comprehensive and contemporary view of all that is known about Smilodon. The result is a detailed scientific work that will be invaluable to paleontologists, mammalogists, and serious amateur sabertooth devotees. The book • covers all major aspects of the animal's natural history, evolution, phylogenetic relationships, anatomy, biomechanics, and ecology • traces all three Smilodon species across both North and South America • brings together original, unpublished research with historical accounts of Smilodon's discovery in nineteenth-century Brazil The definitive reference on these iconic Pleistocene mammals, Smilodon will be cited by researchers for decades to come. Contributors: John P. Babiarz, Wendy J. Binder, Charles S. Churcher, Larisa R. G. DeSantis, Robert S. Feranec, Therese Flink, James L. Knight , Margaret E. Lewis, Larry D. Martin, H. Gregory McDonald, Julie A. Meachen, William C. H. Parr, Ashley R. Reynolds. Kevin L. Seymour, Christopher A. Shaw, C. S. Ware, Lars Werdelin, H. Todd Wheeler, Stephen Wroe, M. Aleksander Wysocki
Author : Paul Selden,John Nudds
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781840765076
Most major recent advances in understanding the history of life on Earth have been through the study of exceptionally well preserved biotas (Fossil-Lagerstätten). These are windows on the history of life on Earth and can provide a fairly complete picture of the evolution of ecosystems through time. This book follows the success of Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems by the same authors which covered Fossil-Lagerstätten around the world. The success of the first book prompted this new book which draws on four localities from the original book and adds another ten, all located in North America. Following an introduction to Fossil-Lagerstätten, each chapter deals with a single fossil locality. Each chapter contains a brief introduction placing the Lagerstätte in an evolutionary context; there then follows a history of study of the locality; the background sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaeoenvironment; a description of the biota; discussion of the palaeoecology, and a comparison with other Lagerstätten of a similar age and/or environment. At the end of the book is an Appendix listing museums in which to see exhibitions of fossils from each locality and suggestions for visiting the sites.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1192 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951000873812X
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.