The Teeth Of Mammalian Vertebrates

Author : Barry K. B. Berkovitz,R.P Shellis
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : Barry K. B. Berkovitz,R.P Shellis
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : Peter S. Ungar
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,8 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 Berkovitz,Peter Shellis
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323972598

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The Teeth of Non-mammalian Vertebrates by Barry Berkovitz,Peter Shellis Pdf

The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates: Form, Function, Development and Growth, Second Edition is devoted to the teeth and dentitions of living fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the wide variety of tooth forms among non-mammalian vertebrates, based on descriptions of approximately 450 species belonging to about 170 families.This latest edition 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. The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates: Form, Function, Development and Growth, Second Edition is authored by internationally recognized teachers and researchers in the field. This new edition 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 650 images, including photographs from internationally recognized researchers and world class collections Offers in depth information on tooth structure, development, attachment, and replacement Provides detailed descriptions of the dentitions of all living groups of non-mammalian vertebrates Discusses the relationship between tooth form and structure to function in the feeding process

Author : Thomas Wingate Todd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,7 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 : Mark F. Teaford,Moya Meredith Smith,Mark W. J. Ferguson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139429221

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Development, Function and Evolution of Teeth by Mark F. Teaford,Moya Meredith Smith,Mark W. J. Ferguson Pdf

In this field there has been an explosion of information generated by scientific research. One of the beneficiaries of this has been the study of morphology, where new techniques and analyses have led to insights into a wide range of topics. Advances in genetics, histology, microstructure, biomechanics and morphometrics have allowed researchers to view teeth from alternative perspectives. However, there has been little communication between researchers in the different fields of dental research. This book brings together overviews on a wide range of dental topics linking genes, molecules and developmental mechanisms within an evolutionary framework. Written by the leading experts in the field, this book will stimulate co-operative research in fields as diverse as paleontology, molecular biology, developmental biology and functional morphology.

Author : Thomas Stainforth Kemp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : Richard H. Madden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Peter S. Ungar
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 42,7 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 : Joel D. Irish,G. Richard Scott
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119096535

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A Companion to Dental Anthropology by Joel D. Irish,G. Richard Scott Pdf

Companion to Dental Anthropology presents a collection of original readings addressing all aspects and sub-disciplines of the field of dental anthropology—from its origins and evolution through to the latest scientific research. Represents the most comprehensive coverage of all sub-disciplines of dental anthropology available today Features individual chapters written by experts in their specific area of dental research Includes authors who also present results from their research through case studies or voiced opinions about their work Offers extensive coverage of topics relating to dental evolution, morphometric variation, and pathology

Author : Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642537486

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The Vertebrate IntegumentVolume 1 by Theagarten Lingham-Soliar Pdf

The vertebrate integument arose about 450 million years ago as an ‘armour’ of dermal bony plates in small, jawless fish-like creatures, informally known as the ostracoderms. This book reviews the major changes that have occurred in the vertebrate integument from its beginnings to the present day. Critical questions concerning the origin, structure and functional biology of the bony integument are discussed and intrinsically linked to major steps in vertebrate evolution and phylogeny—the origin of jaws and the origin of teeth. The discussions include the origins of mineralization of major vertebrate skeletal components such as the dermatocranium, branchial arches and vertebral column. The advances that led to the origin of modern fishes and their phylogenetic development are reviewed and include the evolution of fins and replacement of the bony plates with several types of dermal scales. The evolution of reptiles saw a major transformation of the integument, with the epidermis becoming the protective outermost layer, from which the scales arose, while the dermis lay below it. The biological significance of the newly-evolved β-keratin in reptilian scales, among the toughest natural materials known, is discussed in the context of its major contribution to the great success of reptiles and to the evolution of feathers and avian flight. The dermis in many vertebrates is strengthened by layers of oppositely oriented cross-fibres, now firmly entrenched as a design principle of biomechanics. Throughout the book conventional ideas are discussed and a number of new hypotheses are presented in light of the latest developments. The long evolutionary history of vertebrates indicates that the significance of the Darwinian concept of “survival of the fittest” may be overstated, including in our own mammalian origins and that chance often plays a major role in evolutionary patterns. Extensive illustrations are included to support the verbal descriptions. Professor Theagarten Lingham-Soliar is in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Author : Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska,Richard L. Cifelli,Zhe-Xi Luo
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231119184

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Mammals from the Age of Dinosaurs by Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska,Richard L. Cifelli,Zhe-Xi Luo Pdf

Few aspects of American military history have been as vigorously debated as Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive collection of key primary source documents that illuminate the behavior of the United States and Japan during the closing days of World War II. Kort opens with a summary of the debate over Hiroshima as it has evolved since 1945. He then provides a historical overview of thye events in question, beginning with the decision and program to build the atomic bomb. Detailing the sequence of events leading to Japan's surrender, he revisits the decisive battles of the Pacific War and the motivations of American and Japanese leaders. Finally, Kort examines ten key issues in the discussion of Hiroshima and guides readers to relevant primary source documents, scholarly books, and articles.

Author : Owen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00209971

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Odontography; Or, a Treatise on the Comparative Anatomy of the Teeth by Owen Pdf

Author : Guillermo W. Rougier,Agustín G. Martinelli,Analía M. Forasiepi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030638627

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Mesozoic Mammals from South America and Their Forerunners by Guillermo W. Rougier,Agustín G. Martinelli,Analía M. Forasiepi Pdf

This book summarizes the most relevant published paleontological information, supplemented by our own original work, on the record of Mesozoic mammals’ evolution, their close ancestors and their immediate descendants. Mammals evolved in a systematically diverse world, amidst a dynamic geography that is at the root of the 6,500 species living today. Fossils of Mesozoic mammals, while rare and often incomplete, are key to understanding how mammals have evolved over more than 200 million years. Mesozoic mammals and their close relatives occur in a few dozen localities from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru spanning from the Mid- Triassic to the Late Cretaceous, with some lineages surviving the cataclysmic end of the Cretaceous period, into the Cenozoic of Argentina. There are roughly 25 recognized mammalian species distributed in several distinctive lineages, including australosphenidans, multituberculates, gondwanatherians, eutriconodonts, amphilestids and dryolestoids, among others. With its focus on diversity, systematics, phylogeny, and their impact on the evolution of mammals, there is no similar book currently available.

Author : Richard Owen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025553962

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Odontography by Richard Owen Pdf

A comparative investigation of the morophology of mammalian teeth, leading to the author's interest in paleontology.