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Spin Electronics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004): David D. Awschalom, Robert A. Buhrman, James M.... Spin Electronics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004)
David D. Awschalom, Robert A. Buhrman, James M. Daughton, Stephan von Molnar, Michael L. Roukes
R2,854 Discovery Miles 28 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The history of scientific research and technological development is replete with examples of breakthroughs that have advanced the frontiers of knowledge, but seldom does it record events that constitute paradigm shifts in broad areas of intellectual pursuit. One notable exception, however, is that of spin electronics (also called spintronics, magnetoelectronics or magnetronics), wherein information is carried by electron spin in addition to, or in place of, electron charge. It is now well established in scientific and engineering communities that Moore's Law, having been an excellent predictor of integrated circuit density and computer performance since the 1970s, now faces great challenges as the scale of electronic devices has been reduced to the level where quantum effects become significant factors in device operation. Electron spin is one such effect that offers the opportunity to continue the gains predicted by Moore's Law, by taking advantage of the confluence of magnetics and semiconductor electronics in the newly emerging discipline of spin electronics. From a fundamental viewpoine, spin-polarization transport in a material occurs when there is an imbalance of spin populations at the Fermi energy. In ferromagnetic metals this imbalance results from a shift in the energy states available to spin-up and spin-down electrons. In practical applications, a ferromagnetic metal may be used as a source of spin-polarized electronics to be injected into a semiconductor, a superconductor or a normal metal, or to tunnel through an insulating barrier.

Biogeography, Time and Place: Distributions, Barriers and Islands (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007):... Biogeography, Time and Place: Distributions, Barriers and Islands (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007)
Willem Renema
R4,386 Discovery Miles 43 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers exchanges between the fields of paleontology and zoology as patterns of biodiversity have long attracted the attention of both biologists and paleontologists. It covers the development of isolated island faunas, paleogeography and zoomorphology. The book shows that patterns are not always what they seem if looked at without a spatial or temporal reference.

Neanderthals Revisited - New Approaches and Perspectives (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006): Katerina... Neanderthals Revisited - New Approaches and Perspectives (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Katerina Harvati, Terry Harrison
R1,600 Discovery Miles 16 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Recent years have witnessed exciting and important scientific breakthroughs in the study of Neanderthals and their place in human evolution which have transformed our appreciation of this group s paleobiology and evolution. This volume presents cutting-edge research by leading scientists re-examining the major debates in Neanderthal research with the use of innovative state-of-the art methods and exciting new theoretical approaches.

Topics addressed include the re-evaluation of Neanderthal anatomy, inferred adaptations and habitual activities, developmental patterns, phylogenetic relationships, and the Neanderthal extinction; new methods include computer tomography, 3D geometric morphometrics, ancient DNA and bioenergetics. The diverse contributions offer fresh insights and advances in Neanderthal and modern human origins research.

This is a Volume in The Max-Planck-Institute Subseries in Human Evolution coordinated by Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Department of Human Evolution, Leipzig, Germany"

The Paleogene and Neogene of Western Iberia (Portugal) - A Cenozoic record in the European Atlantic domain (Paperback, 2012):... The Paleogene and Neogene of Western Iberia (Portugal) - A Cenozoic record in the European Atlantic domain (Paperback, 2012)
Joao Pais
R1,483 Discovery Miles 14 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume includes a general description of the Portuguese Cenozoic basins in the Iberian tectonic context. The main stratigraphic units, including sedimentological, stratigraphical and palaeontological data, are characterized. Correlations between different sectors are presented as well as general paleogeographical evolution maps. The volume includes a general bibliography concerning the Cenozoic of Portugal.

Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Oldowan (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009): Erella Hovers, David R.... Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Oldowan (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Erella Hovers, David R. Braun
R1,520 Discovery Miles 15 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An understanding of the uniquely human behavior of stone tool making tackles questions about hominins' ability to culturally transmit and expand their base of social and practical knowledge and their cognitive capacities for advanced planning. The appearance of stone tools has often been viewed as a threshold event, impacting directly and profoundly the later course of cultural and social evolution. Alternatively, it has been understood as a prelude to significant succeeding changes in behavioral, social and biological evolution of hominins. This book presents a series of recent enquiries into the technological and adaptive significance of Oldowan stone tools. While anchored in a long research tradition, these studies rely on recent discoveries and innovative analyses of the archaeological record of ca. 2.6-1.0 million years ago in Africa and Eurasia, dealing with the earliest lithic industries as manifestations of hominin adaptations and as expressions of hominin cognitive abilities.

Eugene Dubois and the Ape-Man from Java - The History of the First 'Missing Link' and Its Discoverer (Paperback,... Eugene Dubois and the Ape-Man from Java - The History of the First 'Missing Link' and Its Discoverer (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Enid Perlin-West; L. T. Theunissen
R2,855 Discovery Miles 28 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Although the name Pithecanthropus is now seldom used, there are few who study the origin of our species who will fail to recognise the historical place of the usage and its association with Eugene Dubois. During the last thirty or forty years, Australopithecus and its African context has tended to draw attention from the early work on our origins in Java. It is now increasingly common to hear the term 'pithecanthropine' used only to indicate the Asian or Far Eastern examples of Homo erectus which, although probably derived from African ancestry, have some features that in the opinion of some experts may justify their being considered distinctive. This discussion is not within the pages that follow which deal extensively with the work of Eugene Dubois. He was an extraordinary man who did as much as any person since to put the great antiquity of our ancestors firmly in the public domain. Dubois became involved with the study of human origins from a medical and anatomical background as have many since. The jealousies and professional pressures that we think of as a phenomenon of the post-war years were clearly a major factor in deciding the future of his career.

Atlas of Chrysophycean Cysts - Volume II (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001): A.N. Wilkinson Atlas of Chrysophycean Cysts - Volume II (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
A.N. Wilkinson; Illustrated by John R. Glew; Barbara A. Zeeb, John P. Smol
R4,329 Discovery Miles 43 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This Atlas attempts to dispel some of the mystery surrounding stomatocysts, to facilitate the accurate identification of individual cyst morphotypes, and to encourage other workers to begin using these important indicators of environmental change. The terminology is outlined in detail. This is followed by detailed descriptions of cyst morphotypes, which continues from work completed in the first Atlas. Any available biogeographical and ecological information is also provided.
We believe this Atlas will be useful to paleoecologists who wish to include stomatocysts in their studies. We also expect this book will be used by researchers working with living chrysophytes, and those interested in the morphology and ultrastructure of cyst morphotypes. Hopefully these descriptions will further accelerate the continued effort to link cyst morphotypes to the algae that produce them.

Isotopes in Palaeoenvironmental Research (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006): Melanie J. Leng Isotopes in Palaeoenvironmental Research (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Melanie J. Leng
R2,863 Discovery Miles 28 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This thorough reference shows how stable isotopes can be applied to understanding the palaeoenvironment, with chapters on the interpretation of isotopes in water, tree rings, bones and teeth, lake sediments, speleothems and marine sediments. The book offers detailed advice on calibration, including a multi-proxy approach, using isotope signals from different materials or combined with other palaeoenvironmental techniques, to enhance the reliability of readings.

Past Climate Variability through Europe and Africa (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004): Richard W.... Past Climate Variability through Europe and Africa (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004)
Richard W. Battarbee, Francoise Gasse, Catherine E. Stickley
R3,003 Discovery Miles 30 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on two complementary time-scales, the Holocene (approximately the last 11,500 years) and the last glacial-interglacial cycle (approximately the last 130,000 years) to synthesize evidence of climate variability at the regional and continental scale across Europe and Africa. This is the first examination of historical climate variations at such a scale, and thus sets a benchmark for future research.

Evolutionary Protistology - The Organism as Cell Proceedings of the 5th Meeting of the International Society for Evolutionary... Evolutionary Protistology - The Organism as Cell Proceedings of the 5th Meeting of the International Society for Evolutionary Protistology, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, June 1983 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
L. Margulis, J. Corliss, M.O. Soyer-Gobillard
R4,298 Discovery Miles 42 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EVOLUTIONARY PROTISTOLOGY (ISEP) 5th International Meeting 1983 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, June 4-6, 1 For the first time since its inception, at Boston University in June 1975 , the Society for Evolutionary Protistology met in Europe. Under the direction of Marie-Odile Soyer- Gobillard and hosting some 70 people representing a dozen nations (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, France, W. Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, U. S. A. ) the meeting was held at Banyuls-sur-Mer in Catalunya. The 1983 ISEP met at the famed Laboratoire Arago on the Mediterranean Sea, most partici- pants were housed in the Laboratory's newly refurbished Grand Hotel. The previous meetings had emphasized single themes, e. g. , (First) Boston, 1975 Evolution of Mitosis in Eukaryotic Microorganisms: (Second) Downsview Ontario, 1977 Criteria for Phylogeny in Protists. In spite of the fact that the third meeting, planned for Leeds, England in June of 1979, was never held some of the papers scheduled to be presented there were published in BioSystems, Volume 12, Numbers 1 and 2. The fourth meeting at Port Deposit, Maryland, 1981 called Conference on Cellular Evolution focused on the Evolution of Micro tubules, Mitosis, Microfilaments and other Fibrillar Systems. The proceedings of this meeting were published in BioSystems, Volume 14, Numbers 3 and 4.

New Technologies for Archaeology - Multidisciplinary Investigations in Palpa and Nasca, Peru (Paperback, Softcover reprint of... New Technologies for Archaeology - Multidisciplinary Investigations in Palpa and Nasca, Peru (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Markus Reindel, Gunther A. Wagner
R5,647 Discovery Miles 56 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 2002 the multidisciplinary research project ''Nasca: development and adaptation of archaeometric techniques for the investigation of cultural history'' (Nasca: Entwicklung und Adaption archa]ometrischer Techniken zur Erforschung der Kulturgeschichte) started, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education andResearch(Bundesministerium fu]r Bildung und Forschung, BMBF ) in its priority program ''New scientific methods and technologies for the humanities'' (Neue Naturwissenschaftliche Methoden und Technologien fu]r die Geisteswissenschaften, NTG). This new project continued and in a certain way fulfilled a lasting goal of the ministry to integrate different branches of scientific activities and to foster the transfer of expertise gained in natural sciences to the humanities and vice versa. Archaeometry, by definition the application of scientific methods in archaeological investigation, has been a major focus of the priority program since its beginnings in 1989. After funding numerous fruitful research projects that developed new archaeometric techniques mostly in bilateral cooperation, an even greater outcome was expected from a more multifaceted approach with the participation of various scientific disciplines around a well-defined, archaeological research topic. Furthermore, it was intended to establish a project outside the traditional research areas in central Europe or the Mediterranean. It was the great merit of the person formerly in charge of the BMBF priority program, Dr. Edgar Pusch, to develop these far-reaching perspectives and we are extremely grateful that after a rigorous screening our project among other interesting ones was selected for funding."

Studies on Mexican Paleontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006): Francisco J. Vega, Torrey G. Nyborg,... Studies on Mexican Paleontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Francisco J. Vega, Torrey G. Nyborg, Maria Del Carmen Perrilliat, Marisol Montellano-ballesteros, Sergio R. S. Cevallos-ferriz, …
R4,339 Discovery Miles 43 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the first comprehensive source of information about Mexican fossils to be published in English. The book offers updated information in the fields of stratigraphy, sedimentology, tectonics, paleobiogeography, paleoclimatology and evolution. Included is an extensive bibliography of almost 1000 references related to the central topic, a tribute to two centuries of research.

Applied Micropalaeontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993): J. M. Jenkins Applied Micropalaeontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993)
J. M. Jenkins
R4,324 Discovery Miles 43 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Seven original case-studies are presented in this volume, each describing the application of micropaleontology and palynology in applied geology: (1) a study of the modern distribution of coccolith sedimentation in the North Sea and its potential for future application in basin analysis; (2) ostracods are shown to be good paleoenvironmental indicators in the early Cretaceous and Tertiary; (3) a biogenic gas seep in the North Sea is shown to be marked by diagnostic benthonic foraminifera; (4) in the North Sea hydrocarbon exploration, integrated studies of micropaleontology have provided invaluable data; (5) palynofacies analysis are shown to be vital in determining depositional events and hydrocarbon source rock potential; (6) the application of paleontology and sedimentology to sequence stratigraphy is demonstrated in the early Cretaceous; and (7) the application of micropaleontology is shown to be an essential tool in both engineering and economic geology. Most chapters have been prepared by earth scientists from industry. The study of microfossils presented in this book provides invaluable data for stratigraphers, petroleum geologists and for engineers and economic geologists working in hydrocarbon exploration and basin analysis.

Ecology and Behaviour of Mesozoic Reptiles (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005): John L Cloudsley-Thompson Ecology and Behaviour of Mesozoic Reptiles (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
John L Cloudsley-Thompson
R4,348 Discovery Miles 43 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This richly illustrated book clothes the skeletons of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles with flesh, and shows how these fascinating animals evolved and probably lived. Expert author John L. Cloudsley-Thompson synthesizes current views on ecology, physiology and behaviour, and outlines the various hypotheses that have been proposed to explain their extinction. Numerous beautiful drawings of the animals and their environment illustrate this exciting monograph.

Mud and Mudstones - Introduction and Overview (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005): Paul E. Potter, J.B.... Mud and Mudstones - Introduction and Overview (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
Paul E. Potter, J.B. Maynard, Pedro J. Depetris
R2,936 Discovery Miles 29 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mud and mudstone, the most abundant of all sediments and sedimentary rocks, are relevant to many different human activities and disciplines and thus have a widely scattered literature. Our book provides the first elementary overview of mud and mudstone written for a broad spectrum of professionals, teachers and students in geology, petroleum geology and engineering, urban planning and development, paleontology and paleoecology, and architecture and archaeology. Mud and mudstone provide the foundations to master all their aspects and prepares you to dig deeply into the many fascinating questions of their origin, relationships to earth history and practical uses. Key topics include the production of mud, its transport, the important role of bottom oxygen, sites of deposition, burial, provenance, mudstones in basins and an overview of practical uses followed by an appendix and extended glossary.

Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments - Volume 3: Terrestrial, Algal, and Siliceous Indicators (Paperback, 1st ed.... Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments - Volume 3: Terrestrial, Algal, and Siliceous Indicators (Paperback, 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2001)
John P. Smol, H. J. Birks, William M. Last
R4,630 Discovery Miles 46 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Biology Distribution and ecology Taphonomy and preservation Field sampling and coring Laboratory procedures Data analysis and interpretation Summary Acknowledgements References 9. Chrysophyte scales and cysts. B. A. Zeeb & J. P. Smol 203 Introduction Taxonomy and nomenclature Methods Paleolimnological applications Future research directions Summary Acknowledgements References 10. Ebridians. A. Korhola & J. P. Smol 225 Introduction Morphology, taxonomy and preservation in the sediments Methodological aspects Brief history of use of ebridians in palaeoecological research Indicator value and future research priorities Summary Acknowledgements References 11. Phytoliths. D. R. Piperno 235 Introduction and history Phytolith production and taxonomy Laboratory methods Applications of phytolith analysis in lake sediments Summary of the major results Other potential applications of phytoliths in lake sediments Summary Acknowledgments References x 12. Freshwater sponges. 253 T. M. Frost Introduction Sponge species and their distribution Sponge life history Sponge spicules Paleolimnological studies using freshwater sponges Techniques for assessing sponge spicules in sediments Future applications of sponges in paleolimnology Summary Acknowledgements References 13. Siliceous protozoan plates and scales. M. S. V. Douglas & J. P. Smol 265 Introduction History and taxonomy Ecology Paleoecological potential Laboratory methods Data presentation Paleolimnological applications Other related siliceous indicators Summary Acknowledgements References 14. Biogenic silica. D.J. Conley & C.L Schelske 281 Introduction and history Methods Applications Future directions Summary Acknowledgements References 15. Sedimentary pigments.

Hominin Environments in the East African Pliocene - An Assessment of the Faunal Evidence (Paperback, Softcover reprint of... Hominin Environments in the East African Pliocene - An Assessment of the Faunal Evidence (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007)
Rene Bobe, Zeresenay Alemseged, Anna K. Behrensmeyer
R1,737 Discovery Miles 17 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume presents the work of researchers at many sites spanning the East African Pliocene. The authors take a broad approach that seeks to compare paleoenvironmental and paleoecological patterns across localities and among various taxonomic groups. This volume aims to synthesize large amounts of faunal data, and to present the evolution of East African vertebrates in the context of environmental and climatic changes during the Pliocene.

A Manual of Practical Laboratory and Field Techniques in Palaeobiology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed.... A Manual of Practical Laboratory and Field Techniques in Palaeobiology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001)
O.R. Green
R5,629 Discovery Miles 56 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The user This manual is designed for the use of geo-scientists with an interest and need in developing palaeobiological materials as a potential source of data. To meet this objective practical procedures have been formatted for use by both professional and semi professional students with an initial understanding of palaeo biological research aims as a primary source of scientific data. I have attempted to provide an explanation and understanding of practical procedures which may be required by students undertaking palaeobiological projects as part of a degree course. The layout of this manual should be particularly beneficial in the instruction and training of geotechnologists and museum preparators. Graduate students and scientists requiring an outline of a preparation procedure will also be able to use the manual as a reference from which to assess the suitability of a procedure. This manual is also intended for use by the "committed amateur." Many of the techniques described in this manual have been devised by non-palaeontologists, and developed from methods used in archaeology, zoology and botany, as well as other areas of geology. A considerable number of the methods can be undertaken by the amateur, and in the case of many of the field procedures, should be used. This will ensure that specimens and samples can be conserved in such a manner as to facilitate any later research, and not invalidate the results of subsequent geochemical analytical techniques which might be employed."

High-Latitude Bioerosion: The Kosterfjord Experiment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006): Max Wisshak High-Latitude Bioerosion: The Kosterfjord Experiment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006)
Max Wisshak
R4,571 Discovery Miles 45 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Traces of the action of mechanical and chemical boring, scraping or crushing organisms on hard substrates appear in fossil carbonates as old as the Precambrian, providing valuable palaeoenvironmental indicators. Bioerosion has been extensively studied in tropical seas, but data from cold-temperate to polar settings remain sparse. This book presents an experimental study into the pace of carbonate degradation and the chronology of boring community development along a bathymetric gradient in high-latitude settings.

American Megafaunal Extinctions at the End of the Pleistocene (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009): Gary... American Megafaunal Extinctions at the End of the Pleistocene (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)
Gary Haynes
R3,110 Discovery Miles 31 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The volume contains summaries of facts, theories, and unsolved problems pertaining to the unexplained extinction of dozens of genera of mostly large terrestrial mammals, which occurred ca. 13,000 calendar years ago in North America and about 1,000 years later in South America. Another equally mysterious wave of extinctions affected large Caribbean islands around 5,000 years ago. The coupling of these extinctions with the earliest appearance of human beings has led to the suggestion that foraging humans are to blame, although major climatic shifts were also taking place in the Americas during some of the extinctions. The last published volume with similar (but not identical) themes -- Extinctions in Near Time -- appeared in 1999; since then a great deal of innovative, exciting new research has been done but has not yet been compiled and summarized. Different chapters in this volume provide in-depth resumes of the chronology of the extinctions in North and South America, the possible insights into animal ecology provided by studies of stable isotopes and anatomical/physiological characteristics such as growth increments in mammoth and mastodont tusks, the clues from taphonomic research about large-mammal biology, the applications of dating methods to the extinctions debate, and archeological controversies concerning human hunting of large mammals."

Morphometrics - Applications in Biology and Paleontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004): Ashraf M.T.... Morphometrics - Applications in Biology and Paleontology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004)
Ashraf M.T. Elewa
R2,869 Discovery Miles 28 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers a thorough and up-to-date treatment of the use of morphometric procedures in a wide variety of contexts. As one of the most dynamic and popular fields on the contemporary biological scene, morphometrics is gaining notice among researchers and students as a necessary complement to molecular studies in the understanding and maintenance of biodiversity. This is the first reference to meet that growing need.

Earth Paleoenvironments: Records Preserved in Mid- and Low-Latitude Glaciers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st... Earth Paleoenvironments: Records Preserved in Mid- and Low-Latitude Glaciers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004)
L. DeWayne Cecil, Jaromy R Green, Lonnie G Thompson
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Glaciers provide an unparalleled tool for studying global environmental change. This book is the first of its kind concentrating on the paleoenvironmental record archived in mid- and low-latitude glaciers. By concentrating mainly on the last 500 years of these records, we can now see that laws enacted to protect our environment in Europe and North America are providing positive results. Documenting global mid- and low-latitude paleoenvironmental records in glaciers, this volume forms a timely and essential complement to the wealth of literature on polar and Greenland ice sheet records.


This text is directed towards undergraduate and graduate university audiences and forms an ideal supplement in courses dealing with climate and global environmental change, glaciology, and natural resources management. It is also suitable in helping teach application of innovative analytical and interpretive methods and would be an excellent example of the rapidly emerging discipline of "Forensic Earth Science."

Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments - Volume 4: Zoological Indicators (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Tracking Environmental Change Using Lake Sediments - Volume 4: Zoological Indicators (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
John P. Smol, H. J. Birks, William M. Last
R4,348 Discovery Miles 43 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Paleolimnology is a rapidly developing science that is now being used to study a suite of environmental and ecological problems. This volume is the fourth handbook in the Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research book series. The first volume (Last & Smol, 2001a) examined the acquisition and archiving of sediment cores, chronological techniques, and large-scale basin analysis methods. Volume 2 (Last & Smol, 2001b) focused on physical and chemical methods. Volume 3 (Smol et al. , 2001), along with this book, summarize the many biological methods and techniques that are available to study long-term environmental changeusing information preserved in sedimentary profiles. A subsequent volume (Birks et al. , in preparation) will deal with statistical and data handling procedures. It is our intent that these books will provide sufficient detail and breadth to be useful handbooks for both seasoned practitioners as well as newcomers to the area of paleolimnology. These books will also hopefully be useful to non-paleolimnologists (e. g. , limnologists, archeologists, palynologists, geographers, geologists, etc. ) who continue to hear and read about pal- limnology, but have little chance to explore the vast and sometimes difficult to access journal-based reference material for this rapidly expanding field. Although the chapters in these volumes target mainly lacustrine settings, many of the techniques described can also be readily applied to fluvial, glacial, marine, estuarine, and peatland environments. This current volume focuses on zoological indicators preserved in lake sediments, whilst Volume 3 focused on terrestrial, algal, and siliceous indicators.

Mass Extinction (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008): Ashraf M.T. Elewa Mass Extinction (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)
Ashraf M.T. Elewa
R4,324 Discovery Miles 43 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The present book combines three main aspects: five major mass extinctions; contributions on some other minor extinctions; and more importantly contributions on the current mass extinction. All three aspects are introduced through interesting studies of mass extinctions in diverse organisms ranging from small invertebrates to mammals and take account of the most accepted subjects discussing mass extinctions in insects, mammals, fishes, ostracods and molluscs.

Vertebrate Skeletal Histology and Paleohistology (Hardcover): Vivian de Buffrenil, Armand J. de Ricqles, Louise Zylberberg,... Vertebrate Skeletal Histology and Paleohistology (Hardcover)
Vivian de Buffrenil, Armand J. de Ricqles, Louise Zylberberg, Kevin Padian
R7,197 Discovery Miles 71 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Vertebrate Skeletal Histology and Paleohistology summarizes decades of research into the biology and biological meaning of hard tissues, in both living and extinct vertebrates. In addition to outlining anatomical diversity, it provides fundamental phylogenetic and evolutionary contexts for interpretation. An international team of leading authorities review the impact of ontogeny, mechanics, and environment in relation to bone and dental tissues. Synthesizing current advances in the biological problems of growth, metabolism, evolution, ecology, and behavior, this comprehensive and authoritative volume is built upon a foundation of concepts and technology generated over the past fifty years.

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