Palaeontology Books
WW Norton & Co Wonderful Life The Burgess Shale and the Nature
Book Synopsis"[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book ReviewTrade Review"There is no question about the historical importance of the Burgess Shale, and Gould is right when he says that it deserves a place in the public consciousness along with big bangs and black holes. . . . A compelling story, told with characteristic verve." -- Richard A. Fortey - Nature"Gould at his best. . . . The message of history is superbly conveyed. . . . Recommended reading for scientists and nonscientists of all persuasions." -- Walter C. Sweet - Science
£13.99
DK Dinosaurios y la vida en la prehistoria Dinosaurs
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Johns Hopkins University Press Dinosaurs of the Air The Evolution and Loss of
Book SynopsisFull of rich detail for the specialist but accessible to the intelligent lay reader, the book includes the author's own stunning illustrations and a technical appendix which provides information, for example, on body mass/wing dimension relationships and avian/dinosaurian metabolics.Trade ReviewPaul has succeeded in producing a beautiful book that will be an invaluable reference for those interested in avian origins for many years to come. -- Graham K. Taylor Ibis If you want to dig seriously into one of today's most fascinating evolutionary debates, and aren't afraid of anatomy, you'll delight in Dinosaurs of the Air. New Scientist 2002Table of ContentsContents: Preface PART I : Getting Started Chapter 1: A History Chapter 2: The Science of Bird Origins PART II: Skeletons, Bones and Other Remains of the Mesozoic Chapter 3: Skulls Chapter 4: Skeletons Chapter 5: Feathers and Other Fluff PART III: Flight: How and Why it Evolves, Why it is Lost, and How to Tell When Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Flight: From the Ground Up, or the Trees Down? Chapter 7: The Early Evolution of Flight Chapter 8: The Loss of Flight PART IV: The Archaeopteryx problem Chapter 9: Lifestyle for the Urvogel PART V: Who Is Related to Whom, and Why? Chapter 10: Looking for the True Bird Ancestor Chapter 11: Were Some Dinosaurs Neoflightless Birds? Chapter 12: A Look at the Phylogenetics of Predatory Dinosaurs PART VI: A Modest Scenario Chapter 13: The Mesozoic Chapter 14: The Great Extinction Chapter 15: The Cenozoic Appendix Bibliography Index
£65.34
Johns Hopkins University Press The Microstructure of Dinosaur Bone Deciphering
Book SynopsisDrawing from sources across the field of bone histology, Chinsamy-Turan paints a holistic view of the current state of the science and presents a fresh perspective on the relevance of the field to understanding the Dinosauria.Trade ReviewChinsamy-Turan has provided an immense service to the field with the publication of this book. -- Kristina Curry Rogers Trends in Ecology and Evolution 2005 Of interest to a wide audience of biologists, the core readership [is] vertebrate paleontologists, each of whom should have a copy. -- Tim J. Fedak and Brian K. Hall Quarterly Review of Biology 2006 A must-read for anybody interested in the biology of one of the most fascinating animals in the history of our planet. -- Luis M. Chiappe Nature 2006 An irreplaceable manual for all students working in this field. -- Magdalena Borsuk-Bialynicka Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 2005 Chinsamy-Turan's accessible, engaging book contains enough personal reflections and professional opinions to keep readers enthralled. -- James R. Spotila Bioscience 2006 A valuable addition to the library of anyone who thirsts for every bit of knowledge available about these Mesozoic saurians. -- Lynne M. Clos Fossil News: Journal of Avocational Paleontology 2006 Provides a compelling, if not universal, view of dinosaur physiology that is certain to attract serious consideration and attention. -- Matthew F. Bonnan Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 2006 Particularly strong on describing what bone is, how it is studied microscopically, and what it is capable to telling us. -- Kevin Padian Progressive Palaeontology 2006Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Unraveling Dinosaur Bones2. Dinosaur Bones Discovered3. From Bone Microstructure to Biology4. Inside Dinosaur Bones5. Growing Dinosaurs6. Biology of Early Birds7. Dinosaur PhysiologyReferencesIndex
£78.85
Johns Hopkins University Press Charles Darwin The Concise Story of an
Book SynopsisThis small gem of a book includes 20 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations, along with an annotated list of Darwin's publications and a chronology of his life.Trade ReviewThe ensemble of text and illustrations will render an indelible image of Darwin for those beginning to study him, and evolution, while a brief bibliography points the way to further exploration. Booklist 2008 This succinct biography spans Darwin's life in 15 brief chapters and reads like a museum guide, hitting the high points in an easily assimilated style. The copious illustrations, though, including reproductions of period paintings, title page facsimiles, and many of the author's own photographs, are worth poring over and may hold readers' attention longer than it takes to peruse the text. Patrons who want a quick, no-frills but still authoritative read on Darwin's life couldn't find a better source. Library Journal 2008 A splendid overview derived from a series of lectures, and beautifully illustrated, with a detailed publishing history of all of Darwin's works. -- Nicholas Basbanes finebooksmagazine.com 2009 Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man is the best brief biography on the market. Northern Territory News 2009 Berra moves quickly through the life, yet finds time to include telling details, as well as sketches of appealing secondary characters. -- David Lumsden Australian Book Review 2009 Berra, a retired professor of evolution who gives popular lectures on Darwin, writes leanly and to the point, but still produces a vivid and detailed portrait. -- Scott LaFee San Diego Union-Tribune 2009 This work will be useful for introductory students and the general public... Recommended. All undergraduate and public libraries. Choice 2009 This jewel box of a book offers an imminently readable tour of the great man. Every spread includes illustrations with fascinating captions. -- Jeffrey Cyphers Wright Brooklyn Rail 2009 Berra has done masterful work, providing a lively and succinct account of Darwin's life that will provide an excellent introduction for the new reader who is interested in Darwin as well as a helpful review for knowledgeable Darwin enthusiasts! -- Charles F. Urbanowicz Reports of the National Center for Science Education 2010Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. An Admirable Pedigree2. A Privileged Youth3. Exploration4. Discovery5. Maturity6. A Proposal7. Life at Down House8. Correspondence9. Daily Routine10. Taxonomy and Selection11. Alfred Russel Wallace and The Origin12. What Darwin Said13. Darwin's Bulldog14. A Man of Enlarged Curiosity15. Darwin's Death16. EpilogueAppendixesA. BooksB. ChronologyC. Darwin OnlineD. DatesReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Rise of Horses
Book SynopsisAccessibly written and featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, The Rise of Horses is the complete chronicle of the evolution of the equids.Trade ReviewOverall, a useful popular book for the intended audience. Choice 2010 Goff combines teaching and research to create a novel way of looking at athletics. Choice 2010 A comprehensive account, with full-coloured photographs and clear drawings that are very useful for teachers and students. -- Evelyne Bremond-Hoslet & Christian Denys Mammalia 2011Table of ContentsPreface to the English Edition1. Prologue2. Introduction3. The Depths of Time4. Europe in the Eocene5. The Dawn Horses of the Morning Cloud6. Constructions and Functions7. Discovering Horse Evolution8. Evolution and Expansion of the Horses9. Pseudo Horses and Relatives of Horses10. The Ice Age and the Roots of Modern Horses11. ConclusionExhibits on the Evolution of HorsesFurther ReadingIndex
£60.00
Johns Hopkins University Press The Other Sabertooths Scimitartooth Cats of the
Book SynopsisRichly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world.Trade ReviewBeautifully illustrated... and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an interesting and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and everyone else interested in the prehistoric world. -- Mike Fredericks Prehistoric Times This pairs fine drawings with the latest information in a college-level collection suitable for any paleontological collection. Midwest Book Review A valuable contribution to the study of paleontology and comparative anatomy and an important addition to the literature on saber-toothed cats. Highly recommended. Choice A very interesting read for those who are even remotely interested in the saber-tooth cats of North America... shows attention to both detail and quality of work. -- Cynthia D. Crane-Muston Priscum Succeeds in its aspirations and will become a must-have for professional and avocational paleontologists alike. -- Xiaoming Wang Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology A must-read for all saber-tooth researchers and educated readers interested in these awe-inspiring predators. -- Francois Therrien Quarterly Review of Biology The Other Saber-tooths is, without a doubt, the authoritative work on homotheriins in North America... [It] will be an invaluable tool for researchers interested in ecological, phylogenetic, and related questions regarding the paleobiology of the machairodontine felids. As such, this book is indispensable for anyone with an interest in fossil carnivorans, and would make a valuable addition to the library of anyone studying Cenozoic mammals. -- John D. Orcutt Journal of Mammalian EvolutionTable of ContentsList of ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Experimental Paleontology of the Scimitar-tooth and Dirk-tooth Killing BitesChapter 3. Pathology in Saber-tooth CatsChapter 4. The Osteology of a Cookie-cutter Cat, Xenomilus hodsonaeChapter 5. The Musculature of Xenosmilus, and the Reconstruction of Its AppearanceChapter 6. Osteology and Myology of Homotherium ischyrus from IdahoChapter 7. Revision of the New World HomotheiiniChapter 8. A Saber-tooth Cat Skull from Tajikistanm Central Asia, and the Relationships between Eurasian and North American HomotheresChapter 9. A Frameworth for the North American HomotheriiniAppendix AAppendix BGlossaryLiterature CitedIndex
£96.42
Johns Hopkins University Press Mammal Teeth Origin Evolution and Diversity
Book SynopsisHis book is a must-read for paleontologists, mammalogists, and anthropologists.Trade ReviewA pick for any college-level collection strong in natural history. Midwest Book Review 2011 In this wonderful volume, anthropologist-paleontologist Ungar provides the most complete source available (or imaginable) on the subject... Highly recommended. Choice 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionEndothermyFood Energy and TeethA Very Brief History of the Study of Mammal TeethOrganization of This BookPart I: Key Terms and Concepts1. Tooth Structure and FormBasic Tooth StructureTooth TypesDeciduous and Permanent TeethDental Formulas, Tooth Notations, and Direction TermsNomenclature for Features on the Occlusal SurfaceCategories of Cheek Teeth2. Dental Histology and DevelopmentFracture Mechanics and Tooth DesignDental HistologyDental DevelopmentGenetics of Dental Development and Occlusal Morphology3. Food and FeedingNutrient RequirementsEnergy Flow and Food SelectionDiet CategoriesPhysical Properties of FoodsFinal Thoughts4. Food Acquisition and ProcessingFood AcquisitionFood ProcessingFinal Thoughts5. Classification of the MammalsSome Basic Terms and ConceptsA Very Brief History of Classification of the MammalsClassification Used in This BookTaxonomy, Systematics, and TeethPart II: The Evolution of Mammal Teeth6. Teeth before the MammalsThe Origin(s) of TeethThe Early Evolution of TeethFinal Thoughts7. The Origin of Mammalian MasticationThe Early Evolution of the SynapsidsKey Adaptations for Mammalian MasticationFinal Thoughts8. The Fossil Record for Mesozoic MammalsThe Evolution of Mesozoic MammalsThe Evolution of Molar Form in Mesozoic MammalsThe Cretaceous/Paleogene Extinctions9. Cenozoic Mammalian EvolutionFossil MonotremesFossil MarsupialsFossil PlacentalsCenozoic Mammalian RadiationsFinal ThoughtsPart III: The Teeth of Recent Mammals10. Monotremata and MarsupialiaProtheriaMonotremataMarsupialiaDidelphimorphiaPaucituberculataMicrobiotheriaNotoryctemorphiaPeramelemorphiaDasyuromorphiaDiprotodontiaFinal Thoughts11. Xenarthra and AfrotheriaXenarthraCingulataPilosaAfrotheriaAfrosoricidaMacroscelideaTubulidentataHyracoideaProboscideaSireniaFinal Thoughts12. LaurasiatheriaCetartiodactylaPerissodactylaChiropteraCarnivoraPholidotaEulipotyphlaFinal Thoughts13. EuarchontogliresScandentiaDermopteraPrimatesLagomorphaRodentiaFinal ThoughtsConclusionsAdaptive Radiation of the MammalsHow Do Teeth Work?Where Did Teeth Come From, and How Did They Evolve?Dental Diversity Today and What We Can Learn from ItFinal ThoughtsAppendixLiterature CitedIndex
£84.55
St Martin's Press The Last Days of the Dinosaurs
Book SynopsisWinner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books!This is top-drawer science writing. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe. Life's losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage for the world as we know it now.Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It's a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. In a matter of hours, everything here will be wiped away. Lush verdure will be replaced with fire. Tyrannosaurus rex will be toppled from their throne, along with every other spe
£16.15
Johns Hopkins University Press Transylvanian Dinosaurs
Book SynopsisTransylvanian Dinosaurs strikes an engaging balance between biography and scientific treatise and is sure to capture the imagination of professional paleontologists and amateur dinophiles alike.Trade Review"It is rare to find a book on dinosaurs so literate, well-written, and full of insight and synthesis - particularly when the dinosaurs are so unusual. The authors lay them out for us, situate them beautifully in time, space, and cultural history, and then reassemble them and their world using all the tools of modern science. The result is a tour de force." (Kevin Padian, University of California Museum of Paleontology)"Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. Bringing It All Back Home2. Dinosauria of Transylvania3. Pterosaurs, Crocs, and Mammals, Oh My4. Living on the Edge5. Little Giants and Big Dwarfs6. Living Fossils and Their Ghosts: Being a Short Interlude on Coelacanths and Transylvanian Ornithopods7. Transylvania, the Land of Contingency8. Alice and the EndNotesGlossaryReferencesIndex
£54.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Birds of Stone
Book SynopsisAnyone interested in the history of life-from paleontologists to inquisitive birders-will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind.Trade ReviewRecommendation: A well illustrated overview of these fossils.
£72.00
Johns Hopkins University Press The Skeleton Revealed
Book SynopsisCome along-let's take a voyage through the boneyard.Trade ReviewI enjoy a good museum exhibit, but I admit I've often found skeletal displays to be static, lacking much connection to the real animal. That's why The Skeleton Revealed immediately caught my attention. Here are vertebrate skeletons displayed showing their form and function. Cool Green Science
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Rise of Reptiles
Book SynopsisThe defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be deposited on land. This moment marked the first step in the fascinating and complex evolutionary journey of the reptiles. In The Rise of Reptiles, paleontologist Hans-Dieter Sues explores the diversity of reptilian lineages, discussing the relationships among turtles, crocodylians, lizards and snakes, and many extinct groups. Reflecting the tremendous advances in the study of reptilian diversity and phylogeny over recent decades, this book is the first detailed, contemporary synthesis of the evolutionary history of these remarkable animals. Reptiles have always confused taxonomists, who have endlessly debated and rewritten their classifications. In this book, Sues adopts an explicitly phylogenetic framework to sift through the evidence and discuss the origin and diversification of Reptilia in a way no oneTrade ReviewThe writing style is clear and easy, the illustrations are excellent, and the whole design and print quality highly attractive. There is no other book like it, and this will stand as a useful reference for many years.—Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol, The Herpetological BulletinThis volume is the most complete and current compendiumon reptilian evolution and diversity to date . . . Few (if any) are better suited to have written this volume than Sues. His impressive research record over the past 40 years has dealt directly with many of the taxonomic groups in this volume, including (nonreptile) synapsids, parareptiles, sauropterygians, crocodylomorphs, and dinosaurs.—Jeremy B. Stout, Quarterly Review of BiologyThe Rise of Reptiles will become a classic in its own time, supplanting Colbert (1945), Romer (1966), Carroll (1988), and all previous syntheses of vertebrate paleontology. Sues indisputably joins them as a leader in their ranks with this landmark book on reptile phylogeny and evolution. Every professional herpetologist and paleontologist should have a copy on their shelf within easy reach.—J. Whitfield Gibbons, CopeiaTable of ContentsPrefaceOutline Classification1 Introduction2 Amniotes and Reptiles3 Parareptilia: A Group of Their Own4 Basal Eureptilia and Diapsida: Early Evolution of Modern Reptiles5 Testudinata: Turtles and Their Stem-Taxa6 Sauropterygia, Ichthyosauromorpha, and Related Reptiles: The Early Mesozoic Invasion of the Sea7 Lepidosauromorpha: Rhynchocephalians, Squamates, and Their Relatives8 Archosauromorpha: The Ruling Reptiles and Their Relatives9 Pseudosuchia: Crocodile-Line Archosaurs10 Avemetatarsalia: Bird-Line Archosaurs Excluding Dinosaurs11 Dinosauria I: Saurischia12 Dinosauria II: Ornithischia13 A Brief History of Reptiles14 The Future of ReptilesGlossaryReferencesIndex
£61.20
Johns Hopkins University Press Fossilization
Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at the latest breakthroughs in our understanding of the material record that deep time leaves behind.Understanding the complex interplay of physical and chemical processes leading to fossilization is crucial to elucidating the 3800 million years of life on earth. And yet, the process of fossilization also leads to the loss of pivotal biological information, placing constraints on the very same understanding of ancient life it preserves. Over the last decade, however, remarkable advances in approaches, techniques, tools, and instrumentation have helped scientists to transcend these constraints by enabling high-resolution analysis of fossil materialeven down to the nanoscale. Fossilization provides a critical look at these cutting-edge innovations in the science of fossil preservation and provides a road map for future research. Drawing from the fields of paleontology, organic and inorganic chemistry, microbiology, and high-resolution imagiTrade ReviewWhat stood out is how readable these chapters are. [I] found that I could follow along with most chapters just fine. And some of this material is outright fascinating.—Inquisitive BiologistTable of ContentsPreface Carole T. Gee1. Introduction to the Limits of the Fossil RecordP. Martin Sander and Carole T. Gee2. Organic Phase Preservation in Fossil Dinosaur and Other Tetrapod Bone from Deep Time: Extending the Probable Osteocyte Record to the Early Permian Kayleigh Wiersma, Sashima Läbe, and P. Martin Sander3. Fossilization of Reproduction-Related Hard and Soft Tissues and Structures in Non-Avian Dinosaurs and BirdsTzu-Ruei Yang and Aurore Canoville4. Raman Spectroscopy in Fossilization Research: Basic Principles, Applications in Paleontology, and a Case Study on an Acanthodian Fish SpineThorsten Geisler and Martina Menneken5. Ultrastructure to Biomolecular Composition: Taphonomic Patterns of Tissue Preservation in Arthropod Inclusions in AmberH. Jonas Barthel, Victoria E. McCoy, and Jes Rust6. Experimental Silicification of Wood in the Lab and Field: Pivotal Studies and Open QuestionsCarole T. Gee and Moritz Liesegang7. The Structure and Chemistry of Silica in Mineralized Wood: Techniques and AnalysisMoritz Liesegang, Frank Tomaschek, and Jens Götze8. Exceptional Fossilization of Ecological Interactions: Plant Defenses during the Four Major Expansions of Arthropod Herbivory in the Fossil RecordVictoria E. McCoy, Torsten Wappler, and Conrad C. Labandeira9. Color in Living and Fossil Plants: The Search for Biological Pigments in the Paleobotanical RecordCarole T. Gee and Victoria E. McCoy10. The Future of FossilizationVictoria E. McCoyContributors Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Diversity and dynamics of the mammalian fauna in
Book SynopsisThis monograph presents the changes in diversity and distribution in time and space of the mammalian fauna in Denmark and adjacent areas throughout the Weichselian glaciation and the Holocene (1150 kyr BP). In all, 77 terrestrial and marine mammal species have been identified and described in details as regards first and last appearance data, number of dated records and the inferred time range in the Danish/south Scandinavian area. The changes and their possible causes are analyzed and discussed in relation to climate-induced environmental changes as advances and retreats of the ice cap, vegetational succession and changes in land/sea configurations and for the Holocene also island formations and increasing human impact.
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Cornell University Press Fossils The Key to the Past
Book SynopsisThe world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of Fossils includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record.Trade ReviewFossilsis authoritative and attractive; it contains especially good sections on 'bringing fossils to life,' on extinction, on the early life of the Precambrian and Cambrian, and on the use of microfossils in stratigraphy. * Nature *Fortey's book is original in that it views the fossils as a product of the continuously changing earth. The text flows well and is written with confidence and in a pleasantly uncomplicated style. * Journal of Geology *The overall impression is one of a comprehensive tour through the heart of the earth sciences, delivered in an accessible way with passion and enthusiasm. This book succeeds both in presenting the substance of the science and in captivating the imagination and does so without sacrificing either. * Proceedings of the Geologists' Association *This primer on fossils is a good introduction to paleontology and an excellent selection for fossil collectors or general readers interested in the field. The text is nicely illustrated with numerous excellent charts, tables, diagrams, and photographs. Highly recommended. * Choice *
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Capstone Press Fossils
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American Society for Microbiology Paleomicrobiology of Humans
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Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum Prehistoric Journey: A History of Life on Earth
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Fulcrum Inc.,US Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline: The Travels of an
Book SynopsisIn this long-awaited sequel Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll are back on a road trip—driving, flying, and boating their way from Baja, California to northern Alaska in search of the fossil secrets of North America’s Pacific coast. They hunt for fossils, visit museums, meet scientists and paleonerds, and sleuth out untold stories of extinct worlds. As one of the oldest coasts on earth, the west coast is a rich ground for fossil discovery. Its wonders include extinct marine mammals, pygmy mammoths, oyster bears, immense ammonites, shark-bitten camels, polar dinosaurs, Alaskan palms, California walruses, and a lava-baked rhinoceros. Join in for a fossil journey through deep time and discover how the west coast became the place it is today.Trade Review"Johnson and Troll have done it again, congratulations! This book is a knockout blend of science and humor, featuring superb artwork, people, and stories about the West Coast of the US and its fascinating prehistory. This book will make you laugh while exciting you with extraordinary science. It revives that sense of childhood wonder about dinosaurs and other bizarre creatures of bygone days." John Long, Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University in Australia, and author of many books, including Dawn of the DeedThe Prehistoric Origins of Sex"Far from a dry scientific textbook, this is a charming celebration of fossils and those who study them." Publishers Weekly" Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline packs written and visual stories from cover to coverall infused with a genuine passion for science and the joy of discovery." Susan Ewing, author of Resurrecting the Shark"This is a fun and informative book that moves briskly, bringing science and scientists alive." David A. James, Anchorage Daily News"In the long and storied history of fossil-hunting, the dynamic duo of Johnson and Troll is unique. No one else has made this grueling work look like so much fun. Once again, they've returned from an 'epoch' road trip laden with tales and images that are at once joyfully accessible and deeply informative. And the colors! They'll knock your eyes out." John Vaillant, author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce
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St Martin's Press Dinosaurs: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and
Book SynopsisDinosaurs have long been a source of speculation. This beautifully illustrated guide includes:- Fascinating facts about these animals that ruled the earth for more than 100 million years- Key features that make each individual genus distinctive- The latest information about how dinosaurs evolved and why they became extinctDinosaurs is an indispensable reference for everyone intrigued by these mighty creatures.
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Smithsonian Books A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils
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Smithsonian Books How to Read a Rock: Our Planet's Hidden Stories
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Smithsonian A History of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated and definitive crash course on dinosaur fossils, from the Allosaurus that use their teeth and jaws to dismember prey to the Sinosauropteryx specimen that confirmed the existence of feathered dinosaursFor natural history buffs and Jurassic Park fansDinosaurs have captivated the world since Megalosaurus was the first one named in 1824, and A History of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils features fifty of the most momentous dinosaur findings from the fossil record. From rare fossil embryos that provide a glimpse into the early stage of dinosaur growth and development, to the claw of a Deinonychus, the dinosaur that served as a template for Jurassic Park’s terrorizing raptors, the book illustrates the enthralling evolutionary history of animals that ruled the Earth for more than 150 million years with 75 full-color illustrations. Each stunning fossil photograph, magnified for optimal detail, includes an entry explaining the importance of the discovery and the fossil’s significance in the larger evolutionary timeline. Themed chapters build off each other to depict a full and incredible story, including content on:the origin and rise of dinosaursan introduction to major groups biological characteristics like feeding, behavior, distribution, and locomotionthe first fossil birds, including the legendary feathered dinosaur, Archaeopteryx, considered widely to be the world’s first bird species The book provides insight on what fossils tell us about dinosaur relationships, movement, diet, skin, teeth, and frills, and so much more. A History of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils compiles centuries’ of the most exciting fossil findings that helped earn dinosaurs an enduring place in the public imagination. This authoritative and visually beautiful book will delight and inspire readers young and old, and help them understand the rise and fall of some of the most amazing creatures to roam Earth.
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Smithsonian Books A History of Life in 100 Fossils
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Bunker Hill Publishing Inc Mammoths Volume 3: Giants of the Ice Age
Book SynopsisThe mammoth, with its shaggy coat, enormous tusks, and ponderous presence, is one of the great icons of extinction. It is also one of the few prehistoric creatures that is known not only from a few scattered fossilized bones, but from specimens that have been preserved perfectly, with skin, flesh and hair. Complete mammoths lie frozen in the icy wastes of Siberia, and from time to time one is exposed as the temperature or conditions change. So while there is doubt about when most prehistoric animals first appeared on earth, we know precisely when and where the mammoth lived. Not only are there excellent specimens, we also have pictures of mammoths painted by people who actually saw them alive - our ancestors who, thousands of years ago, decorated the walls of caves with the animal's image. Today, this artistic tradition continues and many modern painters have chosen to create pictures showing the mammoth as it appeared in life. Its lumbering form is often shown crossing great ice fields or snowbound plateaus. The Mammoth is one of the great icons of prehistory. The name conjures up an immediate picture of a huge, shaggy, reddish, elephant-like creature trudging across a vast icy waste, its enormous curved tusks reflecting in their whiteness the snows lying all around. The word mammoth is now so familiar that it has come to mean not just an extinct elephant but anything that is immense, formidably large or outsized. The mammoth has entered popular culture in a way that few animals have. And, curiously, we know more about them than we do about most prehistoric beasts. The majority of these are identified only from fossil bones, yet modern man has found whole frozen mammoths, completely preserved for centuries, in the ice of Siberia. We also have cave paintings, drawn by our ancestors, which show us exactly what mammoths looked like in life. These are among the earliest images produced by the hand of man. Yet the mammoth remains mysteriously elusive. The idea of an elephant living in arctic conditions seems to us a strange one. After all, today's elephants are essentially creatures of the tropics. Why did they die out, perhaps as recently as four or five thousand years ago--just as man was beginning his rise to true civilization? This book tells the story of the mammoth and its interaction with man--both in prehistory and today. Errol Fuller is the author of The Great Auk: The Extinction of the Original Penguin, and The Dodo: Extinction in Paradise.
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Penguin Random House South Africa The Story of Earth & Life: A southern African
Book SynopsisSouthern Africa is without equal in terms of geology, a treasure trove of valuable minerals with a geological history dating back some 3 600 million years. In addition, the evolution of plants and animals, especially mammals and dinosaurs, is well preserved in the region, which also has among the best records of the origin of modern man. The story of earth and life provides an insight into this remarkable history - how southern Africa's mineral deposits were formed, how its life evolved and how its landscape was shaped. Along the way readers will be enthralled by accounts of the Big Bang that marked the beginning of time and matter, by drifting and colliding continents, folding and fracturing rocks, meteors colliding with the Earth, volcanic eruptions, and the start of life. Other topics include why South Africa is so rich in minerals, how glacial deposits came to be found in the Karoo, why dinosaurs became extinct, how mammals developed from reptiles, and how closely humans are related to the apes. The answers to many such questions can be found in this title. Anyone interested in the landscape and ecosystems in which we live will be intrigued by this title.
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Artemesia Publishing, LLC Dinosaurs Behaving Badly
Book SynopsisLearning about dinosaurs has never been more fun or more creative. It's easy to think about dinosaurs as fantastical, other-worldly beasts, "real" only as glorified monsters in summer sci-fi blockbusters and our imaginations. It's quite another to think of them as living, breathing animals every bit as real as hawks and parakeets. Animals that lived complex lives filled with intricate behaviours that allowed them to interact with each other and their surroundings, just as all animals do today -- including us! As scientists, that's how we spend our days -- trying to read the clues left behind by the fossilised bones to figure out just how they lived their lives. There is only so much that the bones can tell us, though, so we look to the modern natural world to help us fill in the gaps. And this is where our imaginations become an important part of the process again! Dinosaurs Behaving Badly will provide plenty of both! We will tell you about the latest research on dinosaur behaviour, but let you interpret the details in your own way. Use every ounce of your creativity and imagination to bring the ancient world back to life, and see what you just might learn in the process!
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Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Die Altpleistozanen Baren Von Deutsch-Altenburg
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Peeters Publishers Archaeozoology of the Near East X: Proceedings of
Book SynopsisThis volume presents the proceedings of the 10th international meeting of the working group "Archaeozoology of South-Western Asia and Adjacent Areas" (ASWA X). The meeting took place at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Brussels, Belgium) from June 28 to June 30, 2011. The 20 contributions presented here deal with a wide range of topics related to the human-animal interactions and gather the results of research that has been conducted in Anatolia and the Levant, more eastern regions (Armenia and Azerbaijan), northern Africa (Egypt and Sudan) and Oman. Research questions include issues such as the exploitation of animal resources, changing animal use, herding practices, social differences and/or identities, trade, animal burials and sacrifices, and cover periods ranging from the PPNB up to the Early Islamic period.
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Experiment Tamed
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