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The Sloth Lemur's Song - Madagascar from the Deep Past to the Uncertain Present (Paperback): Alison Richard The Sloth Lemur's Song - Madagascar from the Deep Past to the Uncertain Present (Paperback)
Alison Richard
R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island. Madagascar is a place of change. A biodiversity hotspot and the fourth largest island on the planet, it has been home to a spectacular parade of animals, from giant flightless birds and giant tortoises on the ground, to agile lemurs leaping through the treetops. Some species live on; many have vanished in the distant or recent past. Over vast stretches of time, Madagascar's forests have expanded and contracted in response to shifting climates, and the hand of people is clear in changes during the last thousand years or so. Today, Madagascar is a microcosm of global trends. What happens there in the decades ahead can, perhaps, suggest ways to help turn the tide on the environmental crisis now sweeping the world. The Sloth Lemur's Song is a far-reaching account of Madagascar's past and present, led by an expert guide who has immersed herself in research and conservation activities with village communities on the island for nearly fifty years. Alison Richard accompanies the reader on a journey through space and time-from Madagascar's ancient origins as a landlocked region of Gondwana and its emergence as an island to the modern-day developments that make the survival of its array of plants and animals increasingly uncertain. Weaving together scientific evidence with Richard's own experiences and exploring the power of stories to shape our understanding of events, this book captures the magic as well as the tensions that swirl around this island nation.

Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 1 (Paperback): David R Lindberg, Winston Frank Ponder, Juliet Mary Ponder Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 1 (Paperback)
David R Lindberg, Winston Frank Ponder, Juliet Mary Ponder
R1,539 Discovery Miles 15 390 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry diseases, while many non-marine molluscs are threatened by human impacts which have resulted in more extinctions than all tetrapod vertebrates combined. This book and its companion volume provide the first comprehensive account of the Mollusca in decades. Illustrated with hundreds of colour figures, it reviews molluscan biology, genomics, anatomy, physiology, fossil history, phylogeny and classification. This volume includes general chapters drawn from extensive and diverse literature on the anatomy and physiology of their structure, movement, reproduction, feeding, digestion, excretion, respiration, nervous system and sense organs. Other chapters review the natural history (including ecology) of molluscs, their interactions with humans, and assess research on the group. Key features of both volumes: up to date treatment with an extensive bibliography; thoroughly examines the current understanding of molluscan anatomy, physiology and development; reviews fossil history and phylogenetics; overviews ecology and economic values; and summarises research activity and suggests future directions for investigation. Winston F Ponder was a Principal Research Scientist at The Australian Museum in Sydney where he is currently a Research Fellow. He has published extensively over the last 55 years on the systematics, evolution, biology and conservation of marine and freshwater molluscs, as well as supervised post graduate students and run university courses. David R. Lindberg is former Chair of the Department of Integrative Biology, Director of the Museum of Paleontology, and Chair of the Berkeley Natural History Museums, all at the University of California. He has conducted research on the evolutionary history of marine organisms and their habitats on the rocky shores of the Pacific Rim for more than 40 years. The numerous elegant and interpretive illustrations were produced by Juliet Ponder.

Evolution and Fossil Record of African Proboscidea (Hardcover): William J. Sanders Evolution and Fossil Record of African Proboscidea (Hardcover)
William J. Sanders
R3,578 Discovery Miles 35 780 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Provides a comprehensive systematic review of the African proboscidean fossil record Includes a summary of taxonomy, geochronology, biogeography and morphology Documents major faunal events including those associated with hominin origins Synthesizes new data from genomic, isotopic and microware analyses Emphasizes the role of elephants in ecosystems and the importance of conservation

Echinoderms in a Changing World - Proceedings of the 13th International Echinoderm Conference, January 5-9 2009, University of... Echinoderms in a Changing World - Proceedings of the 13th International Echinoderm Conference, January 5-9 2009, University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania, Australia (Hardcover)
Craig Johnson
R4,085 R1,557 Discovery Miles 15 570 Save R2,528 (62%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Echinoderms are an ancient and diverse group of marine animals with a rich fossil record. They occur abundantly in all modern oceans and at all depths, where they contribute importantly to patterns in biodiversity and to the structure and functioning of marine systems. It is therefore vital to understand how they will respond to a rapidly changing ocean climate and other anthropogenic stressors, informed by both the dynamics of the fossil record and responses of extant species. The theme of the 13th International Echinoderm Conference (Hobart, Tasmania, 5-9 January 2009) was the response of echinoderms to global change. Echinoderms in a Changing World contains a selection of plenary and contributed papers, and a comprehensive presentation of abstracts of all oral papers and posters. The collection will be useful to all students of echinoderm biology, ecology and palaeontology, from undergraduate level to professional researchers.

Otherlands - A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds (Paperback): Thomas Halliday Otherlands - A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds (Paperback)
Thomas Halliday
R571 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R138 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Paleogenomics - Genome-Scale Analysis of Ancient DNA (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Charlotte Lindqvist, Om P. Rajora Paleogenomics - Genome-Scale Analysis of Ancient DNA (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Charlotte Lindqvist, Om P. Rajora
R5,193 Discovery Miles 51 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Advances in genome-scale DNA sequencing technologies have revolutionized genetic research on ancient organisms, extinct species, and past environments. When it is recoverable after hundreds or thousands of years of unintended preservation, "ancient DNA" (or aDNA) is often highly degraded, necessitating specialized handling and analytical approaches. Paleogenomics defines the field of reconstructing and analyzing the genomes of historic or long-dead organisms, most often through comparison with modern representatives of the same or similar species. The opportunity to isolate and study paleogenomes has radically transformed many fields, spanning biology, anthropology, agriculture, and medicine. Examples include understanding evolutionary relationships of extinct species known only from fossils, the domestication of plants and animals, and the evolution and geographical spread of certain pathogens. This pioneering book presents a snapshot view of the history, current status, and future prospects of paleogenomics, taking a broad viewpoint that covers a range of topics and organisms to provide an up-to-date status of the applications, challenges, and promise of the field. This book is intended for a variety of readerships, including upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, professionals and experts in the field, as well as anyone excited by the extraordinary insights that paleogenomics offers.

The Antievolution Pamphlets of Harry Rimmer - A Ten-Volume Anthology of Documents, 1903–1961 (Paperback): Edward B. Davis The Antievolution Pamphlets of Harry Rimmer - A Ten-Volume Anthology of Documents, 1903–1961 (Paperback)
Edward B. Davis
R1,320 Discovery Miles 13 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1995, The Antievolution Pamphlets of Harry Rimmer is the sixth volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America. The volume brings together original sources from the prominent evangelist and pastor Harry Rimmer. The consortium of pamphlets in this volume detail Rimmer’s antievolutionist sentiments, a notion which characterized his early writings. The pamphlets detail Rimmer’s rhetoric on evolution and science from the early part of the 20th century as he travelled across America to disseminate his writings. The works in this volume address Rimmer’s polemic on the danger posed by modern science and the consequential disassociation with religion. While Rimmer did not discount science itself, he argued for, what he termed, ‘true science’, claiming that modern science was based only in scientific opinion and not fact. As a self-proclaimed scientist, these writings take a unique view of the relationship between religion and science from this period through Rimmer’s dual nature as both scientist and pastor. This volume will be of great interest to historians of natural history, science and religion.

Selected Works of George McCready Price - A Ten-Volume Anthology of Documents, 1903–1961 (Paperback): Ronald L. Numbers Selected Works of George McCready Price - A Ten-Volume Anthology of Documents, 1903–1961 (Paperback)
Ronald L. Numbers
R1,318 Discovery Miles 13 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1995, The Selected Works of George McCready Price is the seventh volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021. The volume brings together the original writings and pamphlets of George McCready Price, a leading creationist of the early antievolution crusade of the 1920s. McCready Price labelled himself the ‘principal scientific authority of the Fundamentalists’ and as a self-taught scientist he enjoyed more scientific repute amongst fundamentalists of the time. This interesting and unique collection of original source material includes five of his writings between 1906 and 1924, challenging the new Darwinian theory of evolution and natural selection through his writings on the natural sciences. His literature covers the topics of evolution and biology and critiques biological arguments for evolution. He also wrote widely on geology offering his own alternative argument of ‘flood geography’ in opposition to the Darwinian theory concerning palaeontology and geology. This volume will be of interest to historians of natural history and the creationism movement, as well as scholars of religion and American history.

Evolution of the Ammonoids (Hardcover): Kate LoMedico Marriott, Alexander Bartholomew, Donald R. Prothero Evolution of the Ammonoids (Hardcover)
Kate LoMedico Marriott, Alexander Bartholomew, Donald R. Prothero
R4,652 Discovery Miles 46 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Documents the early history of paleontology and the role played by ammonoids Describes the basic anatomy of a diverse and long persisting lineage Summarizes the classification and diversity of ammonoids Lavishly illustrated with beautiful reconstructions Highlights recent findings and outstanding controversies

Advances in Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies in Argentina - Proceedings of the Sixth Argentine Geomorphology and Quaternary... Advances in Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies in Argentina - Proceedings of the Sixth Argentine Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies Congress (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Jorge Rabassa
R5,693 Discovery Miles 56 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This proceedings volume presents selected research highlights from the Sixth Argentine Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies Congress, hosted at CADIC, Ushuaia, on April 8-12, 2015 by the Argentine Association of Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies (AACYG). The congress included special sessions, symposia, invited lectures and posters on the following topics: Quaternary stratigraphy and geochronology, paleontology (diatoms, mollusks, foraminifera, palynology, phytoliths, paleobotany, vertebrates), dendrochronology, climate change, paleoclimate, Pampean Quaternary paleolimnology, paleomagnetism, environmental magnetism, hydrogeochemical processes, geoarchaeology, geomorphology, structural geology and neotectonics, paleosurfaces, volcanism, geological hazards, assets, geomorphosites, and digital mapping. The Scientific Committee of the Congress has selected the papers published in this volume from more than 150 contributions in many different disciplines.

Fossil Ecosystems of North America - A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas (Paperback): Paul Selden, John Nudds Fossil Ecosystems of North America - A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas (Paperback)
Paul Selden, John Nudds
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most major recent advances in understanding the history of life on Earth have been through the study of exceptionally well preserved biotas (Fossil-Lagerstatten). 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-Lagerstatten 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-Lagerstatten, each chapter deals with a single fossil locality. Each chapter contains a brief introduction placing the Lagerstatte 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 Lagerstatten 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.

Otherlands - A World in the Making - A Sunday Times bestseller (Paperback): Thomas Halliday Otherlands - A World in the Making - A Sunday Times bestseller (Paperback)
Thomas Halliday
R405 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R81 (20%) In Stock

What would it be like to experience the ancient landscapes of the past as we experience the reality of nature today? To actually visit the Jurassic or Cambrian worlds, to wander among their spectacular flora and fauna, to witness their continental shifts? In Otherlands, the multi-talented palaeontologist Thomas Halliday gives us a breath-taking up close encounter with worlds that are normally unimaginably distant. Journeying backwards in time from the most recent Ice Age to the dawn of complex life itself, and across all seven continents, Halliday immerses us in sixteen lost ecosystems, each one rendered with a novelist's eye for detail and drama. Every description - whether the colour of a beetle's shell, the shambling rhythm of pterosaurs in flight or the lingering smell of sulphur in the air - is grounded in fact. We visit the birthplace of humanity on the shores of the great lake Lonyumun, in Pliocene-era Kenya; in the Miocene, we hear the crashing of the highest waterfall the world has ever known as it fills the evaporated Mediterranean Sea; we encounter forests of giant fungus nine metres tall in Devonian-era Scotland; and we gaze at the light of a full and enormous moon in the Ediacaran sky, when life hasn't yet reached land. To read Otherlands is to time travel, to see the last 550 million years not as an endless expanse of unfathomable time, but as a series of worlds, simultaneously fantastical and familiar.

Chasing the Ghost Bear - On the Trail of America's Lost Super Beast (Paperback): Mike Stark Chasing the Ghost Bear - On the Trail of America's Lost Super Beast (Paperback)
Mike Stark
R659 R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Save R111 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

No animal shakes the human consciousness quite like a bear, and few compare to the giant short-faced bears that stalked North America during the Pleistocene. Even among the mammoths and saber-toothed cats, they were a staggering sight: on all fours, the biggest would stare a six-foot person in the face and weigh close to a ton. On hind legs they towered more than ten feet, with jaws powerful enough to crush skulls and snap bones like twigs. The bears weren't invincible, however. Despite their size, they were swept off the planet in a mysterious wave of Ice Age extinctions more than ten thousand years ago, then mostly forgotten. Chasing the Ghost Bear is Mike Stark's journey into the bear's enigmatic story-its life, disappearance, and rediscovery-and those trying to piece it together today. An engaging guide through his intrepid search, Stark's story leads us from the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles to a cornfield in Indiana, the far ends of the Arctic, the plains of Texas, and the swamps of Florida. Part natural history, part travelogue, and part meditation on extinction and loss, Chasing the Ghost Bear returns these magnificent beasts to their rightful place in our understanding of the world just an epoch past.

Our Oldest Companions - The Story of the First Dogs (Hardcover): Pat Shipman Our Oldest Companions - The Story of the First Dogs (Hardcover)
Pat Shipman
R586 Discovery Miles 5 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How did the dog become man's best friend? A celebrated anthropologist unearths the mysterious origins of the unique partnership that rewrote the history of both species. Dogs and humans have been inseparable for more than 40,000 years. The relationship has proved to be a pivotal development in our evolutionary history. The same is also true for our canine friends; our connection with them has had much to do with their essential nature and survival. How and why did humans and dogs find their futures together, and how have these close companions (literally) shaped each other? Award-winning anthropologist Pat Shipman finds answers in prehistory and the present day. In Our Oldest Companions, Shipman untangles the genetic and archaeological evidence of the first dogs. She follows the trail of the wolf-dog, neither prehistoric wolf nor modern dog, whose bones offer tantalizing clues about the earliest stages of domestication. She considers the enigma of the dingo, not quite domesticated yet not entirely wild, who has lived intimately with humans for thousands of years while actively resisting control or training. Shipman tells how scientists are shedding new light on the origins of the unique relationship between our two species, revealing how deep bonds formed between humans and canines as our guardians, playmates, shepherds, and hunters. Along the journey together, dogs have changed physically, behaviorally, and emotionally, as humans too have been transformed. Dogs' labor dramatically expanded the range of human capability, altering our diets and habitats and contributing to our very survival. Shipman proves that we cannot understand our own history as a species without recognizing the central role that dogs have played in it.

Species Problems and Beyond - Contemporary Issues in Philosophy and Practice (Paperback): John S. Wilkins, Frank E. Zachos,... Species Problems and Beyond - Contemporary Issues in Philosophy and Practice (Paperback)
John S. Wilkins, Frank E. Zachos, Igor Ya. Pavlinov
R1,523 Discovery Miles 15 230 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Key Features A timely book for a still pressing problem Contributions by many of the leading figures in the debate. Summarizes the many new contributions to the field of recent years. For the use of upper level seminars and courses A dialogue format will generate further discussion

Classification and Human Evolution (Hardcover): Sherwood L. Washburn Classification and Human Evolution (Hardcover)
Sherwood L. Washburn
R5,992 Discovery Miles 59 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume reviews the meaning of taxonomic statements and considers our present knowledge regarding the number and characteristics of species among living and extinct primates, including man and his ancestors. They also examine the relationship of behaviour changes and selection pressures in evolutionary sequences. First published in 1964.

Advances in Forensic Taphonomy - Method, Theory, and Archaeological Perspectives (Hardcover): William D. Haglund, Marcella H.... Advances in Forensic Taphonomy - Method, Theory, and Archaeological Perspectives (Hardcover)
William D. Haglund, Marcella H. Sorg
R5,289 Discovery Miles 52 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The taphonomic approach within paleontology, archaeology, and paleoanthropology continues to produce advances in understanding postmortem biochemical and morphological transformations. Conversely, advances in understanding the early and intermediate postmortem period generated in the forensic realm can and should be brought to the attention of scientists who study the historic and prehistoric past.

Building on the success of Forensic Taphonomy: The Postmortem Fate of Human Remains, Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method, Theory, and Archaeological Perspectives presents new and updated techniques. It expands the taphonomic focus on biogeographic context and microenvironments and integrates further the theoretical and methodological links with archaeology and paleontology.

Topics covered include:
o Microenvironmental variation and decomposition in different environments
o Taphonomic interpretation of water deaths
o Mass graves, mass fatalities and war crimes, archaeological and forensic approaches
o Updates in geochemical and entomological analysis
o Interpretation of burned human remains
o Discrimination of trauma from postmortem change
o Taphonomic applications at the scene and in the lab

This comprehensive text takes an interdisciplinary and international approach to understanding taphonomic modifications. Liberally illustrated with photographs, maps, and other images, Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method, Theory, and Archaeological Perspectives is a valuable source of information for postmortem death investigation.

The Jordan Rift Valley (Hardcover): Aharon Horowitz The Jordan Rift Valley (Hardcover)
Aharon Horowitz
R7,884 R6,192 Discovery Miles 61 920 Save R1,692 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Delivering a synthesis of almost one hundred and fifty years of research into the Jordan Rift Valley, this genuinely comprehensive text presents a model explaining the tectonic evolution of this part of the Syrian-African Rift Valley, which may affect opinions regarding the geotectonic pattern of the entire western Levant.
Also including datings and paleoenvironmental reconstructions for all important phases in the history of the Jordan Valley, particular focus is placed on the last two million years, when numerous habitation sites, the oldest of which represents the initial spread of Man out of Africa, indicate the region was almost continuously populated.

Stories from the Skeleton - Behavioral Reconstruction in Human Osteology (Hardcover): Robert Jurmain Stories from the Skeleton - Behavioral Reconstruction in Human Osteology (Hardcover)
Robert Jurmain
R3,788 Discovery Miles 37 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Central theoretical issues regarding behavioural reconstruction in human osteological research are raised in this analytical volume. Because behavioural reconstructions have become increasingly common, especially with palaeopathology, this work seeks to review the scientific basis for such an approach. For example, osteological scenarios seeking to link the onset of skeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, dental disease, and trauma with specific behaviours in the past populations, are critically examined. Questions are also raised as to the scientific rigor of such hypotheses, the ethnohistoric evidence used to support them, and ultimately, the soundness of such claims. In addition, commentary is included that broadens the scope to include anthropology, and explains the utility of behavioural reconstructions in palaeoanthropology and the biocultural perspective as it is used in contemporary anthropology.

Trace Fossils - Biology, Taxonomy and Applications (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed): Bromley, Richard G. (Geological Institute, University... Trace Fossils - Biology, Taxonomy and Applications (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
Bromley, Richard G. (Geological Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
R4,513 Discovery Miles 45 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The new edition of this work includes an appendix listing criteria for the identification of ichnotaxa. It covers all aspects of tiering trace fossil diversity and ichnoguilds, and is aimed at advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in palaeoecology, paleobiology and sedimentology.

The Early Middle Pleistocene in Europe (Hardcover): Charles Turner The Early Middle Pleistocene in Europe (Hardcover)
Charles Turner
R7,158 Discovery Miles 71 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

These papers show how new research in the classic areas and Germany, but particularly in Eastern Europe, is radically altering views of the stratigraphy and palaeocology of the early-middle Pleistocene period, showing that major glaciations did not begin only in the late- middle Pleistocene.

Palaeohistoria - Institute of Archaeology, Groningen, the Netherlands (Hardcover): Institute of Archaeology Palaeohistoria - Institute of Archaeology, Groningen, the Netherlands (Hardcover)
Institute of Archaeology
R7,514 R5,963 Discovery Miles 59 630 Save R1,551 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book includes a collection of papers, dedicated to Tjalling Waterbolk, on various topics, including palaeobotanical and archaeological research, prehistoric settlement in the province of Drenthe and the coastal areas of Groningen and Friesland, and radiocarbon dating of archaeological samples.

Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching (Paperback): Phoebe A. Cohen, Rowan Lockwood, Shanan... Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching (Paperback)
Phoebe A. Cohen, Rowan Lockwood, Shanan Peters
R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New online resources are opening doors for education and outreach in the Earth sciences. One of the most innovative online earth science portals is Macrostrat and its mobile client Rockd - an interface that combines geolocated geological maps with stratigraphic information, lithological data, and crowd-sourced images and descriptions of outcrops. These tools provide a unique educational opportunity for students to interact with primary geological data, create connections between local outcrops and global patterns, and make new field observations. Rockd incorporates an aspect of social media to its platform, which creates a sense of community for users. This Element outlines these resources, gives instructions on how to use them, and provides examples of how to integrate these resources into a variety of paleontology and earth science courses.

Beyond Hands On - Incorporating Kinesthetic Learning in an Undergraduate Paleontology Class (Paperback): David W. Goldsmith Beyond Hands On - Incorporating Kinesthetic Learning in an Undergraduate Paleontology Class (Paperback)
David W. Goldsmith
R792 Discovery Miles 7 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Hands-on learning in paleontology, and geology in general, is fairly common practice. Students regularly use rocks, fossils, and data in the classroom throughout their undergraduate career, but they typically do it sitting in a chair in a lab. Kinesthetic learning is a teaching model that requires students to be physically active while learning. Students may be involved in a physical activity during class or might be using their own bodies to model some important concept. This Element briefly discusses the theory behind kinesthetic learning and how it fits into a student-centered, active-learning classroom. It then describes in detail methods for incorporating it into student exercises on biostratigraphy, assessment of sampling completeness, and modeling evolutionary processes. Assessment data demonstrates that these exercises have led to significantly improved student learning outcomes tied to these concepts.

Utilizing the Paleobiology Database to Provide Educational Opportunities for Undergraduates (Paperback): Rowan Lockwood, Phoebe... Utilizing the Paleobiology Database to Provide Educational Opportunities for Undergraduates (Paperback)
Rowan Lockwood, Phoebe A. Cohen, Mark D. Uhen, Katherine Ryker
R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Integration of research experiences into the undergraduate classroom can result in increased recruitment, retention, and motivation of science students. 'Big data' science initiatives, such as the Paleobiology Database (PBDB), can provide inexpensive and accessible research opportunities. This Element provides an introduction to what the PBDB is, how to use it, how it can be deployed in introductory and advanced courses, and examples of how it has been used in undergraduate research. The PBDB aims to provide information on all fossil organisms, across the tree of life, around the world, and through all of geologic time. The PBDB Resource Page contains a range of PBDB tutorials and activities for use in physical geology, historical geology, paleontology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy courses. As two-year colleges, universities, and distance-based learning initiatives seek research-based alternatives to traditional lab exercises, the PBDB can provide opportunities for hands-on science activities.

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