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Novas Edicoes Academicas O Plexo Estromatólito-Trombólito-Oncoide, Lagoa
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Brachiopods from the Maastrichtian: Danian
Book SynopsisPart of an series of monographs and memoirs in palaeontology and biostratigraphy The publication, Brachiopods from the Maastrichtian Danian Boundary Sequence, at Nye Klov, Jylland, Denmark is Number 20 in the international Fossils and Strata series.
£52.16
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Silurian Paulinitid Polychaetes from Gotland
Book SynopsisA detailed study of the jaw elements of Polychaete worms Silurian Paulinitid Polychaetes from Gotland is Number 25 in the Fossils and Strata series of monographs and memoirs in palaeontology and biostratigraphy. The author studied the preserved jaw elements of the Paulinitidae family of Polychaetes. Examined materials were from the Silurian sections on the Island of Gotland, Sweden. The study was based on specimens taken from over 700 samples. This study documentation, along with others in the Fossils and Strata series, features taxonomic descriptions.
£40.46
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Upper Cambrian Conodonts from Sweden
Book SynopsisA study of extinct marine animals with a resemblance to eels Upper Cambrian Conodonts from Sweden is Number 28 within the Fossils and Strata series of monographs and memoirs in palaeontology and biostratigraphy. The international Fossils and Strata series features systematic and regional monographs with taxonomic descriptions. The series is owned by and published on behalf of The Lethaia Foundation with collaboration among the Scandinavian countries.
£40.46
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Upper Cambrian Rehbachiella and the Phylogeny of
Book SynopsisA paleontology publication of the Scandinavian University PressThe detailed written study, Upper Cambrian Rehbachiella and the Phylogeny of Brachiopoda and Crustacea, is part of an international series on stratigraphy and paleontology.
£44.06
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Silurian Nuculoid and Modiomorphid Bivalves from
Book SynopsisA paleontology publication of the Scandinavian University PressThe detailed written study, Silurian Nuculoid and Modiomorphid Bivalves from Sweden, is part of an international series on stratigraphy and paleontology.
£31.46
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Paleobiology of the Neoproterozoic
Book SynopsisPart of a series of monographs and memoirs in palaeontology and biostratigraphyThe publication, Paleobiology of the Neoproterozoic Svanbergfjellet Formation, Spitsbergen, is Number 34 in the international Fossils and Strata series.
£34.16
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Orthacean and Strophomenid Brachiopods from the
Book SynopsisPart of the Fossils and Strata Monograph Series from the Scandinavian University PressThe published study, Orthacean and Strophomenid Brachiopods from the Lower Silurian of the Central Oslo Region, is part of an international series on stratigraphy and paleontology.
£34.16
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Devonian Tetrapod Ichthyostega
Book SynopsisA study of the Ichthyostega genus of extinct animals This detailed fossil study takes readers back millions of years to the Devonian Period. The Devonian Tetrapod Ichthyostega is Number 40 within the Fossils and Strata series. The series offers monographs and memoirs in palaeontology and stratigraphy. The international Fossils and Strata features systematic and regional monographs with taxonomic descriptions. The series is owned by and published on behalf of The Lethaia Foundation with collaboration among the Scandinavian countries.
£48.56
El Neandertal Inteligente
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£20.43
Ediciones Paids Ibrica Evolucin para todos Spanish Edition
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£17.64
Antoni Bosch Editor, S.A. El disco celeste de Nebra: La calve de una
Book SynopsisUnos expoliadores de tumbas descubrieron este disco en la cima de la montaña de Mittelberg, en el estado alemán de Sajonia-Anhalt; el arqueólogo Harald Meller consiguió rescatarlo para el dominio público tras una ardua persecución. Desde entonces, coordina la investigación de sus secretos. Junto con Kai Michel, historiador y periodista científico, describe el legendario reino de Nebra, cuyas ramificaciones se extendían desde Stonehenge en Inglaterra hasta Oriente, en una era desbordante de ideas revolucionarias sobre los dioses, el poder y el cosmos. El disco celeste de Nebra nos suministra la clave de un mundo desaparecido al que debemos los fundamentos de nuestra Europa moderna.Es la representación concreta más antigua del cielo. El descubrimiento del enigmático disco de Nebra, en pleno corazón de Europa, ha causado furor. Harald Meller y Kai Michel narran de primera mano la emocionante historia de su rescate y su desciframiento, arrastrando al lector hacia el asombroso mundo de Nebra, que se revela como un capítulo fundacional de nuestro pasado, tan desconocido como fascinante.
£23.66
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.
£125.40
A A Balkema Publishers Palaeohistoria 39,40 (1997-1998): Institute of
Book SynopsisThis annual covers excavation reports and analytical studies on archaeology, palaeobotany and archaeozoology. Topics covered include the Allerod vegetation of southeastern Friesland, Bronze Age metal and amber in the Netherlands, the origins of plums and much more.
£275.50
A A Balkema Publishers Modern Quaternary Research in Southeast Asia,
Book SynopsisWritten for researchers, university lecturers and advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in all fields of archaeological and anthropological study, this collection features new research from different excavation sites around Indonesia together with pioneering expert analysis. Groundbreaking new theories on early colonization feature alongside a thorough and up-to-date examination of field methods and techniques, and valuable insight into human development in Indonesia and beyond. Focused on Java and Sulawesi, these research findings highlight important recent advances in quaternary research. Results from a cave excavation in Southern Java provide a much-needed long-term palaeoclimatic record, based on a lowland pollen sequence from Central Java, while the contributions from South Sulawesi include a pioneering archaeobotanical analysis, a new hypothesis on the earliest human colonisation of this island, and an attempt to reconstruct preceramic human biological population affinities. In addition, the little-known archaeology of the tiny island of Roti is presented and discussed here, with particular attention on prehistoric survival in an impoverished island environment.Table of Contents1. Quaternary Research in Indonesia: Introduction 2. New insight on the prehistoric chronology of Gunung Sewu, Jave, Indonesia 3. The cervids from the Ngebung site ('Kabuh' series, Sangiran Dome, Central Java) and their biostratigraphical significance 4. The significance of the Punung karstic area (eastern Java) for the chronology of the Javanese Paleolithic, with special reference to the Song Terus cave 5. A Late Pleistocene and Holocene sedimentary record in Central Java and its palaeoclimatic significance 6. AMS radiocarbon dates on bone from cave sites in southeast Java, Indonesia, including Wajak 7. Notes on the Palaeolithic finds from the Walanae valley, southwest Sulawesi, in the context of the Late Pleistocene of Island Southeast Asia 8. Leang Sakapao 1, a second dated Pleistocene site from South Sulawesi, Indonesia 9. Divided in space, united in time: The Holocene prehistory of South Sulawesi 10. Late Quaternary faunal successions in South Sulawesi, Indonesia 11. Of nutes, seeds and tubers: The archaeobotanical evidence from Leang Burung 1 12. South Sulawesi in the corridor of island populations along South Asia's Pacific rim 13. Manuel Pinto's inland sea: Using palaeoenvironmental techniques to assesshistorical evidence from southwest Sulawesi 14. The bone industry of Ulu Leang 1 and Leang Burung 1 rockshelters, Sulawesi, Indonesia, in its regional context 15. Prehistoric bone artefacts from the northern Moluccas, Indonesia 16. Pia Hudale Rockshelter: A terminal Pleistocene occupation site on Roti Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
£171.00
A A Balkema Publishers Palaeohistoria: Institute of Archaeology,
Book SynopsisVolume 30 of Palaeohistoria, by the Institute of Archaeology, Groningen, the Netherlands in 1988. It will be useful for several research workers, a number of technical assistants, and research students of archaeozoology
£266.00
Springer Morphology and Evolution of Turtles
Book SynopsisThis volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to the study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary collection of papers that showcases the latest research on one of the most intriguing groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review papers deals with numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of turtles, including embryonic development, origins, early diversification, phylogenetic relationships, and biogeography. Moreover it includes reports on important but poorly understood fossil turtle assemblages, provides historical perspectives on turtle research, and documents disease and variation in turtles. With its broad scope, which includes descriptions of material and new taxa from Australia, Asia, and Europe, as well as North and South America, this work will be an essential resource for anyone interested in the morphology and evolution of turtles. “This volume’s breadth of time, geography, and taxonomic coverage makes it a major contribution to the field and a ‘must have’ for all vertebrate paleontologists.”, James F. Parham, California State University, CA, USA “A comprehensive and sweeping overview of turtle evolution by the top experts in the field that will interest everyone curious about these unique reptiles.” Jason S. Anderson, University of Calgary, Canada “An invaluable addition to the literature that covers the full spectrum of approaches toward understanding the evolution of these noble creatures.” Ann C. Burke, Wesleyan University, CT , USA “A truly comprehensive volume that both the student of fossil turtles, as well as the general reader interested in these enigmatic creatures, will find fascinating.” Tyler Lyson, Yale University, CT, USATrade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book describes the latest research on fossil turtles and thus is a substantial addition to the field of vertebrate paleontology. … this work will be an essential resource for all global researchers interested in the morphology and evolution of reptiles, including the most intriguing of them, the turtles. … will be very useful to students, researchers, and scientists in the field of paleontology and biology.” (Rituparna Bose, Priscum, Vol. 21 (1), 2014)“This massive volume will be a landmark in the study of turtles. … This is a rich resource with many photographs and illustrations and information on the contributions of many earlier students of turtles. It is essentially a book for specialists in turtle anatomy and evolution, but some of the more broadly focused chapters will be of use to many professionals in paleontology and biology, and advanced students in those areas. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (D. Bardack, Choice, Vol. 50 (6), February, 2013).Table of ContentsPart I. Perspectives on the Life and Accomplishments of Eugene S. Gaffney.- Part II. The Origin of Turtles.- Part III. The Early Diversification of Turtles.- Part IV. Pleurodire Diversity and Biogeography.- Part V. Diversity, Biogeography, and Paleobiology of Late Cretaceous and Tertiary Turtles.- Part VI. Pathologies, Anomalies, and Variation in Turtle Skeletons.
£89.99
Springer Atlas of Taphonomic Identifications: 1001+ Images
Book SynopsisThe aim of the atlas is to provide images of taphonomic modifications, making it as comprehensive as possible with evidence presently available. This volume is intended both as a field guide for identifying taphonomic modifications in the field, and for use in the laboratory when collections of fossils are being analyzed. Images in the book are a combination of scanning electron micrographs, regular photographs, cross-sections of bones and line drawings and graphs. By providing good quality illustrations of taphonomic modifications, with links between similar types of modification, the atlas provides a reference source for identifying the agents responsible for the modifications, the processes by which they were formed, and the potential bias introduced by the processes.The authors also aim to emphasize on the directions they consider taphonomic studies should be headed. Firstly, we should seek to quantify the degree of bias introduced into a fossil fauna and to take account of this bias before interpreting the palaeoecology of the fossil site. Secondly, we should recognize that taphonomic modifications increase the information encoded in fossils by identifying perimortem and postmortem contexts. This provides a more dynamic and realistic view of the past.Trade Review“The Atlas of Taphonomic Identification is an excellent resource for identification of common taphonomic modifications to bone. The information in this book is addressed to a broad audience of archeologists, anthropologists, paleontologists and forensic scientists. … this book is an excellent resource for professionals and students of many different scientific specialties. … I would recommend this for anyone who might encounter taphonomic issues in vertebrate remains, or indeed anyone with an interest in the subject.” (Karen A. Koy, PRISCUM, The Newsletter of the Paleontological Society, Vol. 26 (1), May, 2021)Table of ContentsIntroduction and Rationale.- Methods in Taphonomy.- Part I: Surface Modifications.- Linear Marks.- Pits and Perforations.- Discoloration and Staining.- Part II: Modifications Affecting Shape.- Abrasion and Rounding.- Part III: Modifications Penetrating Bone Tissue.- Flaking and Cracking.- Corrosion and Digestion Corrosion.- Part IV: Modification by Loss of Bone Tissue or Skeletal Elements.- Breakage and Deformation.- Disarticulation and Completeness.- Part V: Conclusions.- Why Taphonomy?.
£89.99
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt’s Prehistoric Fauna: An AUC Press Nature
Book SynopsisAt the World Heritage site of Wadi al-Hitan, or the Valley of the Whales, in Egypt’s Western Desert, an ecotour in the desert reveals a site of invaluable prehistoric fossils, from whales and rays to sea turtles and crocodiles. Forty million years ago, this region in Egypt was submerged under the ocean, with a coastline of mangrove swamps. Yet while this site reveals incredible steps in the evolution of some species, it also proves the extraordinary perfection of others: crocodiles, sea turtles, and even bats have changed very little over the course of millions of years! Today, their descendants can still be found in Egypt, struggling to survive a much greater challenge than they faced with the dinosaurs: people. Water-resistant and compact, filled with colorful illustrations and photographs, comprehensive text, diagrams, and maps, this foldout guide is the perfect travel companion through geological time.Includes:- Chart of prehistoric animals and their Egyptian contemporaries, including whales, crocodiles, dugongs, sea turtles, fruit bats, and lizards- Map of Egypt today with contrasting image of the continent 40 million years agoAbout the series: The AUC Press Nature Foldout series combine, in beautifully practical form, a wealth of information written by leading experts with striking full-color illustrations on the flora and fauna of Egypt and the Middle East. Designed for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers, as well as for indoor use, the foldouts come in an easily foldable format, at once compact, waterproof, and portable, making them durable and convenient travel guides. Size is 23 x 8.5 in. / 58.5 x 21.5 cm unfolded.
£9.45
Experiment Tamed
£17.05
Experiment The Secret World of Denisovans
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£24.30
Bbt Science Extreme Human Antiquity
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