Palaeontology 31

"Homo Genesis" è un'esplorazione approfondita della storia dell'umanità, dall'emergere dei primi esseri umani fino alla complessità della civiltà moderna. Attraverso una narrazione avvincente e ben ……続きを見る

Early Continent Evolution of the North China Craton discusses the tectono-thermal regimes of the early continental crust in the North China Craton (NCC) from the Hadean to the early Paleoproterozoic……続きを見る

This book provides diversified and comprehensive sedimentary, stratigraphic, and paleontological information services in China both for scientific research and educational purposes. Although China h……続きを見る

The plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a remarkable rodent of the Neotropic given several peculiar aspects of its biology, some of them quite unique among rodents or even among mammals. This bo……続きを見る

Methods and Applications of Geochronology provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the rapidly developing field of geochronology. Chapters are written by leading experts in their specific field ……続きを見る

¿Por qué es importante estudiar los ecosistemas del pasado? ¿Cuáles eran las características de los ambientes y megafaunas desaparecidas hace miles o millones de años? ¿Debiesen los científicos ocup……続きを見る

Mexico is a biodiverse country. The dynamics of environments from Mexico played a crucial role in the history of North American biota. This book analyzes the paleoenvironmental conditions using seve……続きを見る

The worldviews of the ancient cultures of Earth coincide in various references about the beginning of the world. That is the case of the primordial origin of chaos and darkness, the deep abysses. Wa……続きを見る

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Taxonomists specializing in different groups once based phylogenetic analysis only on morphological data; molecular data was used more rarely. Although molecular systematics is routine today, the us……続きを見る

This book presents a hypothesis and evidence that organisms promote and ecosystems maximize biodiversity. All species have a net positive effect on their environment, other species, and diversity. T……続きを見る

Species Problems and Beyond offers a collection of up-to-date essays discussing from an interdisciplinary perspective the many ramifications of the ‘Species Problem.’ The authors represent experts i……続きを見る

This volume discusses the aspects of a phylogenetic analysis that go beyond basic calculation of most parsimonious trees. Practical application of all principles discussed is illustrated by referenc……続きを見る

In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door uses her research into……続きを見る

Amante de la paleontología, hace casi dos décadas comencé a encontrar muchas falencias en la teoría de la evolución. Las cosas que estudiaba y descubría no se correspondían con las afirmaciones de l……続きを見る

En la mitología griega la gorgona Medusa tenía el poder de petrificar a quien la mirara a los ojos. Los científicos de los siglos XVII y XVIII propusieron varias teorías para explicar la transformac……続きを見る

A compelling answer to an important question: Can past mass extinctions teach us how to avoid future planetary disaster? On its face, the story of mass extinction on Earth is one of unavoidable disa……続きを見る

L’homme de Néandertal ne cesse d’alimenter notre curiosité. Il a vécu en Europe entre 400 000 ans et 30 000 ans avant notre ère. Jusqu’à récemment il a été décrit purement et simplement comme une br……続きを見る

Hunting for fossils with a preeminent guide and teacher Michael Novacek, a world-renowned paleontologist who has discovered important fossils on virtually every continent, is an authority on pattern……続きを見る

This book presents the diversity of Dinosaur tracks found in Mesozoic basins in Brazil and brings it in a paleoenvironmental context. Each chapter includes information about the geology of the site,……続きを見る

The Cenozoic history of South America faunas mainly rests on the evidence yielded by the study of fossil mammals. Following the seminal work of William D. Matthew, George G. Simpson established the ……続きを見る

This book highlights the importance of palynology in understanding floral biodiversity, paleoclimate and depositional environments in deep time and recent sediments. It includes contributions from r……続きを見る