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Dinosaur Extinction and the End of an Era - What the Fossils Say (Paperback, New): J. David Archibald Dinosaur Extinction and the End of an Era - What the Fossils Say (Paperback, New)
J. David Archibald
R1,402 Discovery Miles 14 020 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The first book to approach the Cretaceous extinction -- the period during which dinosaurs disappeared from Earth -- from the perspective of the fossil record.

Paleopalynology - Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2007. 3rd printing 2008): Alfred Traverse Paleopalynology - Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2007. 3rd printing 2008)
Alfred Traverse
R6,102 Discovery Miles 61 020 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Paleopalynology, second edition, provides profusely illustrated treatment of fossil palynomorphs, including spores, pollen, dinoflagellate cysts, acritarchs, chitinozoans, scolecodonts, and various microscopic fungal and algal dispersal bodies. The book serves both as a student text and general reference work. Palynomorphs yield information about age, geological and biological environment, climate during deposition, and other significant factors about the enclosing rocks.

Extant spores and pollen are treated first, preparing the student for more difficult work with fossil sporomorphs and other kinds of palynomorphs. Recognizing that palynomorphs occur together in rocks because of chemical robustness and stratigraphic distribution, not biological relationship, the central sections are organized stratigraphically. Among many other topics presented are the sedimentation and geothermal alteration of palynomorphs, and palynofacies analysis. An appendix describes laboratory methods. The glossary, bibliographies and index are useful tools for study of the literature.

The Dinosauria, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): David B. Weishampel, Peter Dodson, Halszka Osmolska The Dinosauria, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
David B. Weishampel, Peter Dodson, Halszka Osmolska
R1,480 R1,389 Discovery Miles 13 890 Save R91 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

When the "The Dinosauria "was first published more than a decade ago, it was hailed as the best scholarly reference work available on dinosaurs and an historically unparalleled compendium of information. This second, fully revised edition continues in the same vein as the first but encompasses the recent spectacular discoveries that have continued to revolutionize the field. A state-of-the-science view of current world research, the volume includes comprehensive coverage of dinosaur systematics, reproduction, and life history strategies, biogeography, taphonomy, paleoecology, thermoregulation, and extinction. Its internationally renowned authorsOCoforty-four specialists on the various members of the DinosauriaOCocontribute definitive descriptions and illustrations of these magnificent Mesozoic beasts. The first section of "The Dinosauria "begins with the origin of the great clade of these fascinating reptiles, followed by separate coverage of each major dinosaur taxon, including the Mesozoic radiation of birds. The second part of the volume navigates through broad areas of interest. Here we find comprehensive documentation of dinosaur distribution through time and space, discussion of the interface between geology and biology, and the paleoecological inferences that can be made through this link. This new edition will be the benchmark reference for everyone who needs authoritative information on dinosaurs."

A Closer Look at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Paperback): Megan Wilkins A Closer Look at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Paperback)
Megan Wilkins
R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Fossil Identification Field Guide (Paperback): Patrick Nurre Fossil Identification Field Guide (Paperback)
Patrick Nurre
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Fossils- Life in the Rocks (Paperback): Peter T. Scott Fossils- Life in the Rocks (Paperback)
Peter T. Scott; Cover design or artwork by Peter T. Scott; Photographs by Peter T. Scott
R754 Discovery Miles 7 540 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction - The Late Paleozoic Ice Age World (Paperback): George McGhee Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction - The Late Paleozoic Ice Age World (Paperback)
George McGhee
R1,253 R1,175 Discovery Miles 11 750 Save R78 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Picture a world of dog-sized scorpions and millipedes as long as a car; tropical rainforests with trees towering over 150 feet into the sky and a giant polar continent five times larger than Antarctica. That world was not imaginary; it was the earth more than 300 million years ago in the Carboniferous period of the Paleozoic era. In Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction, George R. McGhee Jr. explores that ancient world, explaining its origins; its downfall in the end-Permian mass extinction, the greatest biodiversity crisis to occur since the evolution of animal life on Earth; and how its legacies still affect us today. McGhee investigates the consequences of the Late Paleozoic ice age in this comprehensive portrait of the effects of ancient climate change on global ecology. Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction examines the climatic conditions that allowed for the evolution of gigantic animals and the formation of the largest tropical rainforests ever to exist, which in time turned into the coal that made the industrial revolution possible-and fuels the engine of contemporary anthropogenic climate change. Exploring the strange and fascinating flora and fauna of the Late Paleozoic ice age world, McGhee focuses his analysis on the forces that brought this world to an abrupt and violent end. Synthesizing decades of research and new discoveries, this comprehensive book provides a wealth of insights into past and present extinction events and climate change.

Origin and Evolution of Gymnosperms (Hardcover): Charles Beck Origin and Evolution of Gymnosperms (Hardcover)
Charles Beck
R3,439 R3,081 Discovery Miles 30 810 Save R358 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

-- "Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society"

Special Papers in Palaeontology No 78 (Paperback, Number 78): Loydell Special Papers in Palaeontology No 78 (Paperback, Number 78)
Loydell
R3,259 Discovery Miles 32 590 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

""Special Papers in Palaeontology"," published by The Palaeontological Association, is a series of substantial separate works conforming to the style of the ""Palaeontology"" journal. Two issues are published each year and feature high standard illustrations.
This issue investigates the forty-two graptoloid graptolite species which are described from the upper Hirnantian persculptus Biozone, lower Rhuddanian ascensus-acuminatus and vesiculosus biozones and Aeronian of Jordan.
Studies the recent interest in modelling the deposition of the organic-rich shales of latest Ordovician and early Silurian age in Jordan which has led to the collection of a considerable number of graptolites.
Brings together researchers, geologists and enthusiasts who continue to find material of significance.
Includes 2 plates and 22 text-figures.

Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic Mammals of North America - Biostratigraphy and Geochronology (Hardcover): Michael O. Woodburne Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic Mammals of North America - Biostratigraphy and Geochronology (Hardcover)
Michael O. Woodburne
R3,692 Discovery Miles 36 920 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book places into modern context the information by which North American mammalian paleontologists recognize, divide, calibrate, and discuss intervals of mammalian evolution known as North American Land Mammal Ages. It incorporates new information on the systematic biology of the fossil record and utilizes the many recent advances in geochronologic methods and their results.

The book describes the increasingly highly resolved stratigraphy into which all available temporally significant data and applications are integrated. Extensive temporal coverage includes the Lancian part of the Late Cretaceous, and geographical coverage includes information from Mexico, an integral part of the North American fauna, past and present.

The Great Rift Valleys of Pangea in Eastern North America (Hardcover, New): Peter Letourneau, Paul Olsen The Great Rift Valleys of Pangea in Eastern North America (Hardcover, New)
Peter Letourneau, Paul Olsen
R3,115 Discovery Miles 31 150 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Rift basins of Triassic-Jurassic age that are associated with the breakup of the Pangean supercontinent contain an extraordinary record of the physical and biological conditions during this important period of Earth history. Rather than studying the rift basins as local features, ongoing work reveals that the Triassic-Jurassic rifts should be considered in a broader context that spans the entire proto-Atlantic realm. The rift province, collectively called the central Atlantic margin system, spans more than 45 degrees of paleolatitude and records over 35 million years of Earth history. The central Atlantic margin basins are of broad appeal to researchers interested in topics as diverse as extensional tectonics, the global magnetostratigraphic timescale, the evolution of early mammals, the appearance and diversification of dinosaurs, rift to drift crustal dynamics, astronomical forcing of climate, and models for the formation and occurrence of economic minerals and fossil fuel deposits. This extensive two-volume work offers in-depth coverage of the North American components of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province rifts by experts in the field.

In volume 1, leading researchers give thoroughly reviews and highlight recent advances in our understanding of the structural geology, tectonics, and volcanism of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province.

The companion volume, "The Great Rift Valleys of Pangea in Eastern North America: Volume 2, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Paleontology," 0-231-12676-X, covers such topics as sedimentary rocks, stratigraphic architecture, early dinosaur and reptile footprints, and vertebrate fossils of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province. It is edited by Peter M. LeTourneau and Paul E. Olsen and is also available from Columbia University Press.

Early Vertebrates (Paperback, New ed): Phillippe Janvier Early Vertebrates (Paperback, New ed)
Phillippe Janvier
R8,581 Discovery Miles 85 810 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book presents current knowledge of the early vertebrates--mainly fish, but including some terrestrial creatures--which lived about 250 to 470 million years ago. The work focuses on anatomical and phylogenetic questions, but includes information on fossil discovery and preparation, as well as the analysis of the characteristics from which their relationships may be reconstructed. The author addresses both new and old problems in the evolution of certain anatomical details and deals briefly with the animals' way of life, extinction, and former distribution. The book is the first in its field to use a cladistic approach. For each major vertebrate group, the reader will find a diagram of relationships, or cladogram, with a selection of characters at each node, and a succinct phylogenetic classification.

Cambrian Ocean World - Ancient Sea Life of North America (Hardcover): John Foster Cambrian Ocean World - Ancient Sea Life of North America (Hardcover)
John Foster
R1,502 R1,255 Discovery Miles 12 550 Save R247 (16%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume, aimed at the general reader, presents life and times of the amazing animals that inhabited Earth more than 500 million years ago. The Cambrian Period was a critical time in Earth s history. During this immense span of time nearly every modern group of animals appeared. Although life had been around for more than 2 million millennia, Cambrian rocks preserve the record of the first appearance of complex animals with eyes, protective skeletons, antennae, and complex ecologies. Grazing, predation, and multi-tiered ecosystems with animals living in, on, or above the sea floor became common. The cascade of interaction led to an ever-increasing diversification of animal body types. By the end of the period, the ancestors of sponges, corals, jellyfish, worms, mollusks, brachiopods, arthropods, echinoderms, and vertebrates were all in place. The evidence of this Cambrian "explosion" is preserved in rocks all over the world, including North America, where the seemingly strange animals of the period are preserved in exquisite detail in deposits such as the Burgess Shale in British Columbia. Cambrian Ocean World tells the story of what is, for us, the most important period in our planet s long history."

Exceptional Fossil Preservation - A Unique View on the Evolution of Marine Life (Paperback, New): David Bottjer, Walter Etter,... Exceptional Fossil Preservation - A Unique View on the Evolution of Marine Life (Paperback, New)
David Bottjer, Walter Etter, James Hagadorn, Carol Tang
R1,900 Discovery Miles 19 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Most nonscientists are usually aware of fossils, and it is commonly believed that they are extremely rare. In fact, fossils are exceptionally common in many sedimentary rocks and are used extensively in geology for age dating, interpretation of ancient environments, and the discovery of natural resources. However, there is another type of fossil deposit that is truly rare. These rare fossil deposits, called Lagerst?tten, preserve the remains of the soft tissues or the articulated skeletal remains of ancient creatures in truly astonishing fine detail. Some of these deposits are world-famous, such as the Burgess Shale, or Solnhofen but there are others dating from many different geological eras from the Paleozoic, up to the Eocene. Recently, a concerted effort has been made to understand the overall significance of these rare fossil deposits. Whereas in the past these deposits were considered novelties, modern researchers are trying to understand what they can tell us about ancient life and environments. New sophisticated techniques (including image and geochemical analyses) are providing enormous new contributions to our knowledge of Lagerst?tten sites and to paleobiology in general.

This volume describes many of the most famous Lagerst?tten locations worldwide and is complete with over 70 superb halftones showing some of these exotic fossils in all their glory. Paleontologists are beginning to understand why such deposits occur, how they have varied since the advent of marine metazoan life, and how their presence effects our understanding of the evolution of life in the Earth's oceans. In this way, the study of Lagerst?tten continues to move towards the mainstream of paleobiological, biological, and geological research, and away from its former status as the examination of mere curiosities.

All those interested in these beautiful and sometimes enigmatic deposits will want to own this book.

Exceptional Fossil Preservation - A Unique View on the Evolution of Marine Life (Hardcover, New): David Bottjer, Walter Etter,... Exceptional Fossil Preservation - A Unique View on the Evolution of Marine Life (Hardcover, New)
David Bottjer, Walter Etter, James Hagadorn, Carol Tang
R5,325 Discovery Miles 53 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Most nonscientists are usually aware of fossils, and it is commonly believed that they are extremely rare. In fact, fossils are exceptionally common in many sedimentary rocks and are used extensively in geology for age dating, interpretation of ancient environments, and the discovery of natural resources. However, there is another type of fossil deposit that is truly rare. These rare fossil deposits, called Lagerst?tten, preserve the remains of the soft tissues or the articulated skeletal remains of ancient creatures in truly astonishing fine detail. Some of these deposits are world-famous, such as the Burgess Shale, or Solnhofen but there are others dating from many different geological eras from the Paleozoic, up to the Eocene. Recently, a concerted effort has been made to understand the overall significance of these rare fossil deposits. Whereas in the past these deposits were considered novelties, modern researchers are trying to understand what they can tell us about ancient life and environments. New sophisticated techniques (including image and geochemical analyses) are providing enormous new contributions to our knowledge of Lagerst?tten sites and to paleobiology in general.

This volume describes many of the most famous Lagerst?tten locations worldwide and is complete with over 70 superb halftones showing some of these exotic fossils in all their glory. Paleontologists are beginning to understand why such deposits occur, how they have varied since the advent of marine metazoan life, and how their presence effects our understanding of the evolution of life in the Earth's oceans. In this way, the study of Lagerst?tten continues to move towards the mainstream of paleobiological, biological, and geological research, and away from its former status as the examination of mere curiosities.

All those interested in these beautiful and sometimes enigmatic deposits will want to own this book.

Fossils: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback): Keith Thomson Fossils: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Keith Thomson
R280 R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Save R28 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the earth and the origins of all life on it. However, their impact has not been limited to debates about geology and evolution: attempts to explain their existence has shaken religion at its very roots, and they have remained a subject of ceaseless fascination for people of all ages and backgrounds. In this delightful book, Keith Thomson provides a remarkably all-encompassing explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. How did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? What fossils will we leave behind for future generations to examine? Building on the scientific aspects, he places fossils in a very human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy and mythology, our concept of time, and today's popular culture. What quickly becomes obvious is that the discovery of fossils and the ways in which they have been interpreted over time makes for fascinating reading. From the black market to the Piltdown Man, and from mythological dragons to living dinosaurs, fossils hold a permanent place in the popular imagination. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Evolutionary Paleoecology - The Ecological Context of Macroevolutionary Change (Hardcover): Warren Allmon, David J Bottjer Evolutionary Paleoecology - The Ecological Context of Macroevolutionary Change (Hardcover)
Warren Allmon, David J Bottjer
R5,222 Discovery Miles 52 220 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on long-term macroevolutionary changes as seen in the fossil record.

Evolutionary paleoecology is not a new discipline. Beginning with Darwin, researchers have attempted to understand how the environment has affected evolutionary history. But as we learn more about these patterns, the search for a new synthetic view of the evolutionary process that integrates species evolution, ecology, and mass extinctions becomes ever more pressing. The present volume is a benchmark sampler of active research in this ever more active field.

Evolutionary Paleoecology - The Ecological Context of Macroevolutionary Change (Paperback, New): Warren Allmon, David J Bottjer Evolutionary Paleoecology - The Ecological Context of Macroevolutionary Change (Paperback, New)
Warren Allmon, David J Bottjer
R1,431 Discovery Miles 14 310 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on long-term macroevolutionary changes as seen in the fossil record.

Evolutionary paleoecology is not a new discipline. Beginning with Darwin, researchers have attempted to understand how the environment has affected evolutionary history. But as we learn more about these patterns, the search for a new synthetic view of the evolutionary process that integrates species evolution, ecology, and mass extinctions becomes ever more pressing. The present volume is a benchmark sampler of active research in this ever more active field.

Plants Invade the Land - Evolutionary and Environmental Perspectives (Paperback, New): Patricia G. Gensel, Dianne Edwards Plants Invade the Land - Evolutionary and Environmental Perspectives (Paperback, New)
Patricia G. Gensel, Dianne Edwards
R1,603 Discovery Miles 16 030 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

What do we now know about the origins of plants on land, from an evolutionary and an environmental perspective? The essays in this collection present a synthesis of our present state of knowledge, integrating current information in paleobotany with physical, chemical, and geological data.

Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of Europe (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Martin Lockley, Christian Meyer Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of Europe (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Martin Lockley, Christian Meyer
R4,249 Discovery Miles 42 490 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The long and distinguished tradition of tracking dinosaurs and other extinct animals in Europe dates back to the 1830s. Yet this venerable tradition of scientific activity cannot compare in magnitude and scope with the unprecedented spate of discovery and documentation of the last few years. Now, following on the heels of his "Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of the Western United States, " Martin Lockley teams up with Christian Meyer to present an up to date synthesis of the recent findings in the field of European fossil footprints. Drawing extensively on their own research results from studies in Britain, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, and elsewhere, the authors create a dynamic picture of mammal, reptile, bird, and amphibian "track-makers" throughout more than 300 million years of vertebrate evolution, placed in the context of Europe's changing ancient environments.

Beginning with an introduction to tracking and a history of the European tracking tradition, "Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of Europe" then charts a broad path of evolutionary proliferation from the proto-dinosaurs of the Early Triassic period to the dinosaurs' decline and disappearance in the Upper Cretaceous. The survey continues into the age of mammals and birds, ending with the cave art of our Paleolithic ancestors.

Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in Britain and Europe (Hardcover, New): J.Alan Holman Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in Britain and Europe (Hardcover, New)
J.Alan Holman
R2,129 Discovery Miles 21 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book, proposed as a companion volume to Professor Holman's Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in North America (OUP 1995), presents, in detail, occurences of the herpetofauna in Britain and Western and Central Europe as well as discussions on the paleogeography, paleoecology, and evolution of these groups. The format follows in general that of the volume on North America, starting with an overview of the Pleistocene in Europe followed by a bestiary and chapters on identification of fossils, sites yielding fossils, range adjustments, evolutionary and extinction patterns, and origins of modern herpetofauna in Europe.

Mass Extinctions and Their Aftermath (Paperback, New): A. Hallam, P.B. Wignall Mass Extinctions and Their Aftermath (Paperback, New)
A. Hallam, P.B. Wignall
R2,523 Discovery Miles 25 230 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The first book to review all the evidence concerning both the dinosaur extinctions and all the other major extinctions - of plant, animal, terrestrial, and marine life - in the history of life. It critically assess all the possible mass extinction mechanisms, including meteorite impact, anoxia, and volcanism.

Taphonomy of Human Remains - Forensic Analysis of the Dead and the Depositional Environment (Hardcover): EMJ Schotsmans Taphonomy of Human Remains - Forensic Analysis of the Dead and the Depositional Environment (Hardcover)
EMJ Schotsmans
R2,728 Discovery Miles 27 280 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A truly interdisciplinary approach to this core subject within Forensic Science * Combines essential theory with practical crime scene work * Includes case studies * Applicable to all time periods so has relevance for conventional archaeology, prehistory and anthropology * Combines points of view from both established practitioners and young researchers to ensure relevance

The Late Devonian Mass Extinction - The Frasnian/Famennian Crisis (Paperback, New): George McGhee The Late Devonian Mass Extinction - The Frasnian/Famennian Crisis (Paperback, New)
George McGhee
R1,797 Discovery Miles 17 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Based on two decades of research, The Late Devonian Mass Extinction reviews the many theories that have been presented to explain the global mass extinction that struck the earth over 367 million years ago, considering in particular the possibility that the extinction was triggered by multiple impacts of extraterrestrial objects.

Before the Indians (Paperback): Bjoern Kurten Before the Indians (Paperback)
Bjoern Kurten; Illustrated by Margaret Lambert Newman, Hubert Pepper
R1,205 Discovery Miles 12 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In this illustrated work, Kurt?n offers a vivid panorama of vertebrate animal life as it unfolded during the more than three million years before humans came to the New World.

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