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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology
""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.
The 'detective' power of stable isotopes for processes that
occurred in the past, and for elucidating mechanisms at the
molecular level, has impressed researchers over the past 100 years,
since the time when isotopes of elements were first discovered.
While most are interested in the normalized abundance ratios of two
isotopes of an element, further power was unleashed when
researchers investigated the relationship of three or more isotopes
of the same element, e.g. 16O, 17O, and 18O for oxygen. This
Element focuses on the history of discovery of triple isotope
effects, the conceptual framework behind these effects, and major
lines of development in the past few years of triple oxygen isotope
research.
'A splendidly illustrated and thoughtfully constructed account of
one of the greatest ideas ever conceived by the human mind —
evolution.' Donald C. Johanson, Founder of the Institute of Human
Origins, and author of From Lucy to Language. 'Splendid
photographs, vivid language and concise text: a great read.'
—Nature. 'The amount of evolutionary ground covered in the
relatively short text, and the clarity with which it’s laid out
for the benefit of the reader, are exemplary.' Reports of the
National Center for Science Education. Extinction and Evolution
recounts the research of paleontologist Niles Eldredge, whose
discoveries overturned Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution as a
slow and inevitable process. In his 1859 treatise On the Origin of
Species, Darwin posited that evolutionary changes happen very
slowly over millions of years. Eldredge’s work, however,
disproved the accepted Darwinian view, proving instead that
significant changes occurred after a mass extinction event.
Eldredge’s groundbreaking work is now accepted as the definitive
statement of how life evolved on Earth. This book chronicles how
Eldredge made his discoveries and traces the history of life
through the lenses of paleontology, geology, ecology, anthropology,
biology, genetics, zoology, mammalogy, herpetology, entomology and
botany. Remaining rigorously accurate, the text is accessible,
engaging and free of jargon. Extinction and Evolution features 160
beautiful colour plates that bridge the gap between science and
art, and show more than 200 different fossil specimens, including
photographs of some of the most significant fossil discoveries of
recent years. This is a book with appeal to a broad general
audience and especially those with a deeper interest in evolution.
Transformative Paleobotany: Papers to Commemorate the Life and
Legacy of Thomas N. Taylor features the broadest possible spectrum
of topics analyzing the structure, function and evolution of fossil
plants, microorganisms, and organismal interactions in fossil
ecosystems (e.g., plant paleobiography, paleoecology, early
evolution of land plants, fossil fungi and microbial interactions
with plants, systematics and phylogeny of major plant and fungal
lineages, biostratigraphy, evolution of organismal interactions,
ultrastructure, Antarctic paleobotany). The book includes the
latest research from top scientists who have made transformative
contributions. Sections are richly illustrated, well concepted, and
characterize and summarize the most up-to-date understanding of
this respective and important field of study.
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.
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