Amniote Paleobiology - Perspectives on the Evolution of Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles (Paperback, New Ed)

Living amniotes--including all mammals, birds, crocodilians, snakes, and turtles--comprise an extraordinarily varied array of more than 21,000 species. Found in every major habitat on earth, they possess a truly remarkable range of morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations. The fossil record of amniotes extends back three hundred million years and reveals much about modern biological diversity of form and function.
A collaborative effort of twenty-four researchers, "Amniote Paleobiology" presents thirteen new and important scientific perspectives on the evolution and biology of this familiar group. It includes new discoveries of dinosaurs and primitive relatives of mammals; studies of mammalian chewing and locomotion; and examinations of the evolutionary process in plesiosaurs, mammals, and dinosaurs. Emphasizing the rich variety of analytical techniques available to vertebrate paleontologists--from traditional description to multivariate morphometrics and complex three-dimensional kinematics--"Amniote Paleobiology" seeks to understand how species are related to each other and what these relationships reveal about changes in anatomy and function over time. A timely synthesis of modern contributions to the field of evolutionary studies," Amniote Paleobiology" furthers our understanding of this diverse group.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	August 2006
Editors:	Matthew T Carrano • Richard W. Blob • Timothy J Gaudin • John R Wible
Dimensions:	153 x 225 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	448
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-09478-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-09478-2
Barcode:	9780226094786

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