Palaeontology 27

A history of North American and European governments supporting paleontology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the motivation behind it. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,……続きを見る

This look at the field of ichnology is "an excellent compendium and a timely piece on a rapidly expanding and changing area of research" ( Quarterly Review of Biology). The latest advances in dinosa……続きを見る

"Excellent . . . Those who are interested in vertebrate paleontology or in the scientific history of the American midwest should really get a copy." ー PalArch's Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology R……続きを見る

A paleontologist shows what life was like on our planet long before the early humans emerged through words and illustrations. Paleontologist Dr. Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first centu……続きを見る

"David Sepkoski's book is the first to examine the rise of paleobiology and the emergence of macroevolution as a discipline in the 1970s." ーKevin Padian, University of California, Berkeley Rereadin……続きを見る

"An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended." ー Choice More than 10,000 years ago s……続きを見る

A comprehensive study of the Late Cretaceous, duck-billed dinosaur, featuring insights on its origins, anatomy, and more. Hadrosaursーalso known as duck-billed dinosaursーare abundant in the fossil ……続きを見る

This guide to the South Dakota region that houses the world's richest fossil beds does "an excellent job of presenting the current state of knowledge" ( Choice). The forbidding Big Badlands in Weste……続きを見る

"With a delightfully irascible sense of humor, Henry Gee reflects on our origin . . . an excellent primer on howーand how notーto think about human evolution." ーCarl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex ……続きを見る

A scientist recounts his global adventure documenting trilobite fossils in this full-color book perfect for armchair paleontologists. Distant relatives of modern lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and spide……続きを見る

A new edition of the illustrated compendium that is "a gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" ( Science). What do we know about dinosaurs, and how do we know it? How did they grow, move, eat, and rep……続きを見る

A fascinating, comprehensive, accessible account of conodont fossilsーone of paleontology's greatest mysteries: "Deserves to be widely read and enjoyed" ( Priscum). Stephen Jay Gould borrowed from W……続きを見る

An in-depth look at the origin and evolutionary radiation of the synapsids. About 320 million years ago a group of reptiles known as the synapsids emerged and forever changed Earth's ecological land……続きを見る

"Addresses an important topic for biologists and zoologists about vertebrates' place in the 'grand scheme' . . . genuinely witty and charming . . . magnificent." ーNeil J. Gostling, University of So……続きを見る

An extensive, illustrated study of the ancient fish and marine reptiles who once lived in a tropical lagoon that is now a Swiss mountain. Told in rich detail and with gorgeous color recreations, thi……続きを見る

Drawn from a 2005 international symposium, these essays explore current tyrannosaurid current research and discoveries regarding Tyrannosaurus rex. The opening of an exhibit focused on "Jane," a bea……続きを見る

The history and science of a cluster of dinosaurs found in the Hungarian region and the story of the aristocrat who discovered them. At the end of the time of the dinosaurs, Transylvania was an isla……続きを見る

"Mesozoic mammal fossils are the focus of this fascinating book, which reviews both the fossils themselves and the history of their discovery." ーChoice In Pursuit of Early Mammals presents the hist……続きを見る

A "superbly written, richly illustrated" guide to the animals who lived 450 million years agoーin the fossil-rich area where Cincinnati, Ohio now stands ( Rocks & Minerals). The region around Cincin……続きを見る

A guide to this fossil-rich area of Spain: "Likely to become a landmark reference in dinosaur ichnology." ーJames O. Farlow During the Early Cretaceous, lakes, meandering streams, and flood plains c……続きを見る

"A valuable volume detailing an underexplored region of the world of dinosaurs . . . essential reading for any dino-devotee." ー ForeWord Dinosaurs of Darkness opens a doorway to a fascinating forme……続きを見る

Una introducción personal y divertida a la paleontología que conecta el origen y la evolución de los dinosaurios con el mundo de hoy El joven divulgador y paleontólogo Francesc Gascó-Lluna nos cuent……続きを見る

In "The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle: Fossil Mammalia," Richard Owen meticulously catalogs and analyzes the fossil remains of mammals collected during Charles Darwin's landmark voyage. Thi……続きを見る

This exciting new textbook examines the concepts of evolution as the underlying cause of the rich diversity of life on earth-and our danger of losing that rich diversity. Written as a college textbo……続きを見る

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This volume presents an array of different case studies which take as primary material data sourced from the NOW (‘New and Old Worlds’) database of fossil mammals. The NOW database was one of the ve……続きを見る

A richly illustrated introduction to the spectacular reptiles that swam the oceans when dinosaurs roamed the land During the Mesozoic era, 252 to 66 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the land, but ……続きを見る

Modern crocodyliansーcrocodiles, alligators, caiman (Central and South America), and gharials (India)ーhave evolved over 250 million years from a fully terrestrial, bipedal ancestor. Along with bird……続きを見る

Ammonites are an extinct and charismatic lineage that persisted for over 300 million years. They were used, with other fossils, to corroborate the principle of faunal succession and launch the field……続きを見る

This book, part of the series Cave and Karst Systems of the World, begins with a review of the interaction between people and caves in Australia (including conservation), followed by descriptions of……続きを見る