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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General

Ancient Marine Reptiles (Hardcover): Jack M. Callaway, Elizabeth L. Nicholls Ancient Marine Reptiles (Hardcover)
Jack M. Callaway, Elizabeth L. Nicholls
R2,815 Discovery Miles 28 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Vertebrate evolution has led to the convergent appearance of many groups of originally terrestrial animals that now live in the sea. Among these groups are familiar mammals like whales, dolphins, and seals. There are also reptilian lineages (like plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, thalattosaurs, and others) that have become sea creatures. Most of these marine reptiles, often wrongly called "dinosaurs," are extinct. This edited book is devoted to these extinct groups of marine reptiles. These reptilian analogs represent useful models of the myriad adaptations that permit tetrapods to live in the ocean.
Key Features
* First book in more than 80 years devoted exclusively to fossil marine reptiles
* Documents the most current research on extinct marine reptiles
* Prepared by the world's most prominent experts in the field
* Well illustrated

Dinosaurs--The Grand Tour, Second Edition - Everything Worth Knowing about Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops (Paperback,... Dinosaurs--The Grand Tour, Second Edition - Everything Worth Knowing about Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Keiron Pim; Contributions by Jack Horner; Illustrated by Fabio Pastori
R772 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R115 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Dawn Angiosperms - Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018): Xin Wang The Dawn Angiosperms - Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2018)
Xin Wang
R5,882 Discovery Miles 58 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses the controversial and conflicting hypotheses on the origin of angiosperms, which was generally assumed to be restricted to the Cretaceous and later ages. Since publishing the first edition of "The Dawn of Angiosperms" in 2010, several important advances have been made in this field of science, namely 1) the discovery of new fossil angiosperms from the Jurassic; 2) European researchers discovering angiosperm-like pollen from the Triassic; and most importantly 3) the discovery of a perfect flower from the Jurassic. All of these findings are at odds with the currently widely accepted evolutionary theories, and thus call upon us to critically reassess botanical theory. Accordingly, the new edition of this book not only includes more new fossil taxa, but also documents them in greater detail and corrects many commonly held misconceptions. In so doing, it makes related studies and teaching on the early history of angiosperms more realistic, concrete, and tangible, providing concrete fossil evidence as the basis for future research, and helping to distinguish the most accurate botanical hypotheses.

The Complete Dinosaur (Hardcover, 2nd New edition): Michael K. Brett-Surman, Thomas R. Holtz, James O. Farlow The Complete Dinosaur (Hardcover, 2nd New edition)
Michael K. Brett-Surman, Thomas R. Holtz, James O. Farlow; Illustrated by Bob Walters; Contributions by David A.E. Spalding, …
R2,562 R2,074 Discovery Miles 20 740 Save R488 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Praise for the first edition:

"A gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" Science

"The amount of information in these] pages is amazing. This book should be on the shelves of dinosaur freaks as well as those who need to know more about the paleobiology of extinct animals. It will be an invaluable library reference." American Reference Books Annual

"An excellent encyclopedia that serves as a nice bridge between popular and scholarly dinosaur literature." Library Journal (starred review)

"Copiously illustrated and scrupulously up-to-date... the book reveals dinos through the fractious fields that make a study of them." Publishers Weekly

"Stimulating armchair company for cold winter evenings.... Best of all, the book treats dinosaurs as intellectual fun." New Scientist

"The book is useful both as a reference and as a browse-and-enjoy compendium." Natural History

What do we know about dinosaurs, and how do we know it? How did dinosaurs grow, move, eat, and reproduce? Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded? How intelligent were they? How are the various groups of dinosaurs related to each other, and to other kinds of living and extinct vertebrates? What can the study of dinosaurs tell us about the process of evolution? And why did typical dinosaurs become extinct? All of these questions, and more, are addressed in the new, expanded, second edition of The Complete Dinosaur. Written by many of the world's leading experts on the "fearfully great" reptiles, the book s 45 chapters cover what we have learned about dinosaurs, from the earliest discoveries of dinosaurs to the most recent controversies. Where scientific contention exists, the editors have let the experts agree to disagree. Copiously illustrated and accessible to all readers from the enthusiastic amateur to the most learned professional paleontologist, The Complete Dinosaur is a feast for serious dinosaur lovers everywhere."

Weird Dinosaurs - The Strange New Fossils Challenging Everything We Thought We Knew (Hardcover): John Pickrell Weird Dinosaurs - The Strange New Fossils Challenging Everything We Thought We Knew (Hardcover)
John Pickrell; Foreword by Philip Currie
R762 R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Save R104 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the outback of Australia to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the savanna of Madagascar, the award-winning science writer and dinosaur enthusiast John Pickrell embarks on a world tour of new finds, meeting the fossil hunters who work at the frontier of discovery. He reveals the dwarf dinosaurs unearthed by an eccentric Transylvanian baron; an aquatic, crocodile-snouted carnivore bigger than T. rex that once lurked in North African waterways; a Chinese dinosaur with wings like a bat; and a Patagonian sauropod so enormous it weighed more than two commercial jet airliners. Other surprising discoveries hail from Alaska, Siberia, Canada, Burma, and South Africa. Why did dinosaurs grow so huge? How did they spread across the world? Did they all have feathers? What do sauropods have in common with 1950s vacuum cleaners? The stuff of adventure movies and scientific revolutions, Weird Dinosaurs examines the latest breakthroughs and new technologies that are radically transforming our understanding of the distant past. Pickrell opens a vivid portal to a brand-new age of fossil discovery, in which fossil hunters are routinely redefining what we know and how we think about prehistory's most iconic and fascinating creatures.

Evolution and Development of Fishes (Hardcover): Zerina Johanson, Charlie Underwood, Martha Richter Evolution and Development of Fishes (Hardcover)
Zerina Johanson, Charlie Underwood, Martha Richter
R3,118 Discovery Miles 31 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fish, or lower vertebrates, occupy the basal nodes of the vertebrate phylogeny, and are therefore crucial in interpreting almost every feature of more advanced vertebrates, including amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Recent research focuses on combining evolutionary observations - primarily from the fish fossil record - with developmental data from living fishes, in order to better interpret evolutionary history and vertebrate phylogeny. This book highlights the importance of this research in the interpretation of vertebrate evolution, bringing together world-class palaeontologists and biologists to summarise the most interesting, current and cutting-edge topics in fish evolution and development. It will be an invaluable tool for researchers in early vertebrate palaeontology and evolution, and those particularly interested in the interface between evolution and development.

Paleoecological Research on Easter Island - Insights on Settlement, Climate Changes, Deforestation and Cultural Shifts... Paleoecological Research on Easter Island - Insights on Settlement, Climate Changes, Deforestation and Cultural Shifts (Paperback)
Valenti Rull
R2,704 Discovery Miles 27 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Paleocological Research on Easter Island: Insights on Settlement, Climate Changes, Deforestation and Cultural Shifts examines the area's climatic and ecological history, a topic not usually addressed in other literature. The book provides a thorough and synthetic account of all paleoecological works developed to date, including the latest discoveries. Finally, it attempts to match paleoecological evidence with the results of other disciplines creating a multidisciplinary framework. This approach to the field is ideal for researchers, university professors and graduate students in a varied range of disciplines and subdisciplines, including ecology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, biogeography, sedimentology, and paleontology. Users will find synthesized information on Easter Island from the last millennia that will help pave the way towards an integrated interdisciplinary vision of the island's environmental-ecological-cultural system as a complex functional unit. Human and environmental deterministic views are avoided and the Easter Island enigmas are analyzed under a holistic perspective of continuous feedbacks and synergies among the different components of the system.

Osseous Projectile Weaponry - Towards an Understanding of Pleistocene Cultural Variability (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Michelle... Osseous Projectile Weaponry - Towards an Understanding of Pleistocene Cultural Variability (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Michelle C. Langley
R4,302 Discovery Miles 43 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume presents the current state of knowledge on the osseous projectile weaponry that was produced by Pleistocene cultures across the globe. Through cross-cultural and temporal comparison of manufacturing methods, design, use methods, and associated technology, chapters in this volume identify and discuss differences and similarities between these Pleistocene cultures. The central research questions addressed in this volume include: (a) how did osseous weaponry technology develop and change through time and can these changes be tied to environmental and/or social influences?; (b) how did different Pleistocene cultures design and adapt their osseous weaponry technology to their environment as well as changes in that environment?; and (c) can we identify cultural interaction between neighboring groups through the analysis of osseous weapons technology - and if so - can we use these items to track the movement of peoples and/or ideas across the landscape? Through addressing these three central research questions, this volume creates an integrated understanding of osseous technology during a vital period in Modern Human cultural development which will be useful for students and advanced researchers alike.

The Walking Whales - From Land to Water in Eight Million Years (Paperback): J. G. M. "Hans" Thewissen The Walking Whales - From Land to Water in Eight Million Years (Paperback)
J. G. M. "Hans" Thewissen
R825 R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Save R179 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hans Thewissen, a leading researcher in the field of whale paleontology and anatomy, gives a sweeping first-person account of the discoveries that brought to light the early fossil record of whales. As evidenced in the record, whales evolved from herbivorous forest-dwelling ancestors that resembled tiny deer to carnivorous monsters stalking lakes and rivers and to serpentlike denizens of the coast. Thewissen reports on his discoveries in the wilds of India and Pakistan, weaving a narrative that reveals the day-to-day adventures of fossil collection, enriching it with local flavors from South Asian culture and society. The reader senses the excitement of the digs as well as the rigors faced by scientific researchers, for whom each new insight gives rise to even more questions, and for whom at times the logistics of just staying alive may trump all science. In his search for an understanding of how modern whales live their lives, Thewissen also journeys to Japan and Alaska to study whales and wild dolphins. He finds answers to his questions about fossils by studying the anatomy of otters and porpoises and examining whale embryos under the microscope. In the book's final chapter, Thewissen argues for approaching whale evolution with the most powerful tools we have and for combining all the fields of science in pursuit of knowledge.

Stable Isotopes in Tree Rings - Inferring Physiological, Climatic and Environmental Responses (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Rolf... Stable Isotopes in Tree Rings - Inferring Physiological, Climatic and Environmental Responses (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, J. Renee Brooks, John Roden, Matthias Saurer
R1,348 Discovery Miles 13 480 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Open Access volume highlights how tree ring stable isotopes have been used to address a range of environmental issues from paleoclimatology to forest management, and anthropogenic impacts on forest growth. It will further evaluate weaknesses and strengths of isotope applications in tree rings. In contrast to older tree ring studies, which predominantly applied a pure statistical approach this book will focus on physiological mechanisms that influence isotopic signals and reflect environmental impacts. Focusing on connections between physiological responses and drivers of isotope variation will also clarify why environmental impacts are not linearly reflected in isotope ratios and tree ring widths. This volume will be of interest to any researcher and educator who uses tree rings (and other organic matter proxies) to reconstruct paleoclimate as well as to understand contemporary functional processes and anthropogenic influences on native ecosystems. The use of stable isotopes in biogeochemical studies has expanded greatly in recent years, making this volume a valuable resource to a growing and vibrant community of researchers.

Virtual Reconstruction - A Primer in Computer- Assisted Paleontology and Biomedicine (Hardcover): CPE Zollikofer Virtual Reconstruction - A Primer in Computer- Assisted Paleontology and Biomedicine (Hardcover)
CPE Zollikofer
R3,944 Discovery Miles 39 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Illustrating the concepts, methods, and applications of computer-assisted virtual reconstruction

Virtual Reconstruction demonstrates how readers can transform organisms from physical reality into virtual reality. Specifically, the authors provide the knowledge and tools needed to enable researchers to reconstruct fragmented and distorted fossil specimens in 3-D images so that their function, biomechanics, developmental changes, and evolutionary modifications can be determined. Likewise, the authors demonstrate how the same 3-D techniques can be used to enhance medical diagnosis and permit detailed planning of surgical intervention and forensic reconstruction on the basis of patient-specific anatomical data. They also provide a thorough introduction into modern methods of 3-D geometric-morphometric analysis.

All the steps of 3-D reconstruction are covered in detail, including data acquisition, processing, graphical representation, interactive manipulation, morphometric analysis, and rapid prototyping. Helping readers to bridge the gap between theory and practice, the authors have taken a four-pronged approach to their subject: The main text introduces basic concepts, provides technical information, presents practical applications, and discusses potential issues for further research Feature boxes offer schematic diagrams to simplify difficult concepts and case studies that demonstrate how concepts and methods are applied in real-world situations Appendices contain classical linear algebra formulation as well as standard data formats for text, standard images, biomedical images, and graphical objects Companion Internet site allows readers to experiment with sample data sets andapplets and provides links to tutorials, applets, databases, and technical definitions: www.wiley.com/go/virtualreconstruction

The two authors are internationally recognized as leaders and innovators in their field. Their text reflects more than a decade of research in computer-assisted paleoanthropology as well as their insightful lectures and courses in biomedical imaging, scientific visualization, and computational morphology.

This is the only reference that introduces readers, in the biosciences, to the concepts, methods, and applications of computer-assisted virtual reconstruction. It is an invaluable resource for researchers in physical anthropology, paleontology, morphology, anatomy, medicine, forensics, and primatology. Surgeons will find this book a reliable and state-of-the-art information source. Furthermore, the text is an excellent reference for computer scientists working in the biosciences.

Evolution - What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters (Hardcover, New): Donald R. Prothero Evolution - What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters (Hardcover, New)
Donald R. Prothero; Illustrated by Carl Buell
R957 R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Save R136 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past twenty years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains, and new evidence from molecules that enable scientists to decipher the tree of life as never before.

The fossil record is now one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution. In this engaging and richly illustrated book, Donald R. Prothero weaves an entertaining though intellectually rigorous history out of the transitional forms and series that dot the fossil record. Beginning with a brief discussion of the nature of science and the "monkey business of creationism," Prothero tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. He covers the ingredients of the primordial soup, the effects of communal living, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, the mammalian explosion, and the leap from chimpanzee to human. Prothero pays particular attention to the recent discovery of "missing links" that complete the fossil timeline and details the debate between biologists over the mechanisms driving the evolutionary process.

"Evolution" is an absorbing combination of firsthand observation, scientific discovery, and trenchant analysis. With the teaching of evolution still an issue, there couldn't be a better moment for a book clarifying the nature and value of fossil evidence. Widely recognized as a leading expert in his field, Prothero demonstrates that the transformation of life on this planet is far more awe inspiring than the narrow view of extremists.

Mammalian Paleoecology - Using the Past to Study the Present (Hardcover): Felisa A Smith Mammalian Paleoecology - Using the Past to Study the Present (Hardcover)
Felisa A Smith
R1,826 Discovery Miles 18 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What can the interactions of ancient mammals and their environments tell us about the present-and the future? Classic paleontology has focused on the study of fossils and the reconstruction of lineages of extinct species. But as diverse fossils of animals and plants were unearthed and catalogued, it became possible to reconstruct more elaborate ecosystems, tying together plants, animals, and geology. By the second half of the twentieth century, this effort gave birth to the field of paleoecology: the study of the interactions between organisms and their environments across geologic timescales. In Mammalian Paleoecology, Felisa Smith broadly considers extinct mammals in an ecological context. Arguing that the past has much to teach us and that mammals, which display an impressive array of diverse life history and ecological characteristics, are the ideal organism through which to view the fossil record, Smith * reviews the history, major fossil-hunting figures, and fundamental principles of paleoecology, including stratigraphy, dating, and taphonomy * discusses the importance of mammal body size, how to estimate size, and what size and shape reveal about long-dead organisms * explains the structure, function, and utility of different types of mammal teeth * highlights other important methods and proxies used in modern paleoecology, including stable isotopes, ancient DNA, and paleomidden analyses * assesses nontraditional fossils * presents readers with several case studies that describe how the fossil record can help inform the scientific discussion on anthropogenic climate change Mammalian Paleoecology is an approachable overview of how we obtain information from fossils and what this information can tell us about the environments of the distant past. It will profoundly affect the way paleontologists and climatologists view the lives of ancient mammals.

Ichnology of the Lowlands of South America - Paleoichnological Studies in Continental Cenozoic Rocks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020):... Ichnology of the Lowlands of South America - Paleoichnological Studies in Continental Cenozoic Rocks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Jose Herminio Laza
R2,886 Discovery Miles 28 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ichnology is the science of marks, tracks, trails, traces structures and other sources of evidence of biological activity, beyond the living beings themselves, when studied both in continents and oceans. In spite of its scientific value and interdisciplinary contribution, particularly in South America, in the complex task of identifying ancient environments, information is dispersed and sometimes even ignored. This book has recovered the remarkably abundant information that Ichnology of terrestrial environments has incorporated. The studied geographical regions are the Pampas of Argentina, vast lowlands with a wide latitudinal distribution in between the warm and wet subtropical areas and the cold deserts of Patagonia. Pedogenetic processes preserve tracks and marks found in sediments, rock surfaces and soils, revealing the activity of life forms. This book refers to a variety of signs of biological activity, particularly in ancient soils. This volume includes abundant original information and a meticulous revision of paleo-ichnological investigations, most by the author himself, one of the most important South American specialists, during many decades of his dedication to scientific research. The book includes a review of the stratigraphic sequences of the Cenozoic chronostratigraphic scheme. Firstly, the author provides a scrutiny of the continental ichnofacies and the ichnological record of the South American Cenozoic age. This is followed by chapters dedicated to the faunal associations of vertebrates, with very valuable information about the past climatic events and biogeographical changes, of undoubted value for those scholars interested in vertebrate Paleontology. Likewise, the highly relevant ichnotaxonomy is also developed exhaustively, with special reference to the essential activity of insects in the paleosols, mostly ants and termites. Finally, this book presents the most complete, extensive and up-dated bibliography in the subject, which is probably unique as such for southern South America and most of the world. Certainly, this is a book that will provide valuable scientific tools for those specialists interested in this infrequent discipline, either paleontologists, biologists, geologists, pedologists and sedimentologists.

Megafauna - First Victims of the Human-Caused Extinction (Hardcover): Baz Edmeades Megafauna - First Victims of the Human-Caused Extinction (Hardcover)
Baz Edmeades
R1,016 R831 Discovery Miles 8 310 Save R185 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Great Devonian Controversy (Paperback, New edition): Martin J.S. Rudwick The Great Devonian Controversy (Paperback, New edition)
Martin J.S. Rudwick
R1,482 Discovery Miles 14 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Arguably the best work to date in the history of geology.--David R. Oldroyd, Science After a superficial first glance, most readers of good will and broad knowledge might dismiss [this book] as being too much about too little. They would be making one of the biggest mistakes in their intellectual lives. . . . [It] could become one of our century's key documents in understanding science and its history.--Stephen Jay Gould, New York Review of Books Surely one of the most important studies in the history of science of recent years, and arguably the best work to date in the history of geology.--David R. Oldroyd, Science

Fossils and Strata Number 28 - Upper Cambrian conodonts from Sweden (Paperback, Number 28): K. Muller Fossils and Strata Number 28 - Upper Cambrian conodonts from Sweden (Paperback, Number 28)
K. Muller
R1,328 Discovery Miles 13 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A 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.

Life through the Ages II - Twenty-First Century Visions of Prehistory (Hardcover): Mark P. Witton Life through the Ages II - Twenty-First Century Visions of Prehistory (Hardcover)
Mark P. Witton
R784 R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Save R120 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What was life like on our planet long before the early humans emerged? Paleontologist Dr. Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first century discoveries to re-create the appearances and lifestyles of extinct, fascinating species, the environments they inhabited, and the challenges they faced living on an ever-changing planet. A worthy successor to Charles Knight's beloved 1946 classic, Life through the Ages II takes us on an unforgettable journey through the evolution of life on Earth. Dozens of gorgeous color illustrations and meticulously researched, accompanying commentary showcase the succession of lost worlds, defining events, and ancient creatures that have appeared since the earth was formed, creating an indispensable guide to explore what came before us.

Systematics and the Fossil Record - Documenting Evolutionary Patterns (Paperback, 3): A.B. Smith Systematics and the Fossil Record - Documenting Evolutionary Patterns (Paperback, 3)
A.B. Smith
R2,513 Discovery Miles 25 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new text sets out to establish the key role played by systematics in deciphering patterns of evolution from the fossil record. It begins by considering the nature of the species in the fossil record and then outlines recent advances in the methodology used to establish phylogenetics relationships, stressing why fossil evidence can be crucial. The way species are grouped into higher taxa, and how this affects their utility in evolutionary studies is also discussed. Because the fossil record abounds with sampling and preservational biases, the book emphasizes that observed patterns can rarely be taken at face value. It is argued that evolutionary trees, constructed from combining phylogenetic and biostratigraphic data, provide the best approach for investigating patterns of evolution through geologic time.
The only integrated text covering the study of evolutionary patterns from a phylogenetic stance.

Global Continental Palaeohydrology (Hardcover): K. J Gregory Global Continental Palaeohydrology (Hardcover)
K. J Gregory
R8,723 Discovery Miles 87 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Palaeohydrological research is a comparatively recent development. However, research undertaken has already demonstrated a significant multidisciplinary impact and shown how palaeohydrology can provide an important contribution to the study of global change. Although a considerable amount of exciting palaeohydrological research has been applied to particular areas, there has not previously been a systematic approach to research into the palaeohydrology of the Earth's surface. It was for this reason that a Commission was established by INQUA in 1991 on Global Continental Palaeohydrology. This volume provides the background to that exciting international research project and has been written to provide a basis for understanding the current state of research into the palaeohydrology of the land surface of the Earth. It therefore gives a summary of the work achieved to date and of the research investigations currently taking place, together with an indication of the way in which palaeohydrological research relates to other global research programmes.

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs - A New History of a Lost World (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition):... The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs - A New History of a Lost World (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Steve Brusatte
R592 R509 Discovery Miles 5 090 Save R83 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Down By The River - Archaeological, Palaeoenvironmental and Geoarchaeological Investigations of The Suffolk River Valleys... Down By The River - Archaeological, Palaeoenvironmental and Geoarchaeological Investigations of The Suffolk River Valleys (Hardcover)
Andy Howard, Henry Chapman, Benjamin Gearey
R807 R756 Discovery Miles 7 560 Save R51 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

East Anglia has long been known for its internationally significant cultural and environmental Palaeolithic archaeology, often overshadowing the potential of its Holocene resource. This volume details the results of 8 years of palaeoenvironmental, archaeological and geoarchaeological investigations focused on the post-glacial history and evolution of the Suffolk river valleys, funded by Historic England and a number of commercial developers. The volume illustrates the largely untapped research potential of the region and provides information concerning the timing, pattern and process of alluvial development, landscape change, and human activity. The highlight of these investigations was the excavation and associated analyses of three well-preserved later prehistoric timber alignments and their environmental records, discovered during flood alleviation works on the floodplain of the lower Waveney Valley. As well as documenting these internationally significant remains, the research described includes innovative approaches to wetland archaeological and palaeoenvironmental study, highlighting important methodological considerations with respect to radiocarbon dating and chronology, applying novel geophysical approaches to site prospection, and recording wooden artefacts using 3-D laser scanning. The volume also discusses the results of groundwater monitoring of sediments containing the late prehistoric timber alignment at Beccles and considers the longer-term preservation potential of these fragile remains, which - as with other wetland archaeological sites - are at ever increasing risk from development pressures, as well as the longer term impacts of climate and environmental change.

Boron Proxies in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology (Hardcover): B Hoenisch Boron Proxies in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology (Hardcover)
B Hoenisch
R2,971 Discovery Miles 29 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions do not only warm our planet but also acidify our oceans. It is currently unclear to which degree Earth's climate and marine life will be impacted by these changes but information from Earth history, particularly the geochemical signals of past environmental changes stored in the fossil remains of marine organisms, can help us predict possible future changes. This book aims to be a primer for scientists who seek to apply boron proxies in marine carbonates to estimate past seawater carbonate chemistry and atmospheric pCO2. Boron proxies ( 11B and B/Ca) were introduced nearly three decades ago, with subsequent strides being made in understanding their mechanistic functioning. This text reviews current knowledge about the aqueous systematics, the inorganic and biological controls on boron isotope fractionation and incorporation into marine carbonates, as well as the analytical techniques for measurement of boron proxies. Laboratory and field calibrations of the boron proxies are summarized, and similarities between modern calibrations are explored to suggest estimates for proxy sensitivities in marine calcifiers that are now extinct. Example applications illustrate the potential for reconstructing paleo-atmospheric pCO2 from boron isotopes. Also explored are the sensitivity of paleo-ocean acidity and pCO2 reconstructions to boron isotope proxy systematics that are currently less well understood, including the elemental and boron isotopic composition of seawater through time, seawater alkalinity, temperature and salinity, and their collective impact on the uncertainty of paleo-reconstructions. The B/Ca proxy is based on the same mechanistic principles as the boron isotope proxy, but empirical calibrations suggest seawater pH is not the only controlling factor. B/Ca therefore has the potential to provide a second carbonate parameter that could be paired with 11B to fully constrain the ocean carbonate system, but the associated uncertainties are large. This text reviews and examines what is currently known about the B/Ca proxy systematics. As more scientists embark on characterizing past ocean acidity and atmospheric pCO2, Boron in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology provides a resource to introduce geoscientists to the opportunities and complications of boron proxies, including potential avenues to further refine them.

Fossils in the Making (Paperback, New edition): Anna K. Behrensmeyer Fossils in the Making (Paperback, New edition)
Anna K. Behrensmeyer
R1,117 Discovery Miles 11 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of the first interdisciplinary discussions of taphonomy (the study of how fossil assemblages are formed) and paleoecology (the reconstruction of ancient ecosystems), this volume helped establish these relatively new disciplines. It was originally published as part of the influential Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series. Taphonomy is plainly here to stay, and this book makes a first class introduction to its range and appeal.--Anthony Smith, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews

Mud Volcanoes of the Black Sea Region and their Environmental Significance (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Evgeny Shnyukov,... Mud Volcanoes of the Black Sea Region and their Environmental Significance (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Evgeny Shnyukov, Valentina Yanko-hombach
R4,521 Discovery Miles 45 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This exceptionally well-illustrated book at a high scientific level describes mud volcanism as a complex, multidimensional phenomenon requiring multidisciplinary study. Mud volcanoes can be used as "cheap windows" to search for gas-hydrates and other mineral resources in the Black Sea region. Nothing similar has been published before, and as one of its unique features the book includes a vast amount of new data unavailable so far to the western reader. The book includes new data on driving forces, mechanisms, origin, geological and geomorphological features of mud volcanoes as well as new data on composition of solid, gaseous, and liquid components of erupted material. It covers a wide geographic region, and its subjects range from geological to environmental to industrial applications.

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