An Evolutionary Study Of Some Archaeologically Significant Avian Taxa In The Quaternary Of The Western Palaearctic
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An Evolutionary Study Of Some Archaeologically Significant Avian Taxa In The Quaternary Of The Western Palaearctic
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Author : John R. Stewart
language : en
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Release Date : 2007
An Evolutionary Study Of Some Archaeologically Significant Avian Taxa In The Quaternary Of The Western Palaearctic written by John R. Stewart and has been published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Nature categories.
This work sets out to examine four taxa of birds from the Quaternary of Europe that exhibit interesting morphological anomalies - cranes (Grus), grouse/ptarmigans (Lagopus), ravens (Corvus corax) and starlings (Sturnus) - to address whether these were the result of inter- or intraspecific processes. Modern skeletal material of these taxa from a wide geographical area was examined so as to make a more realistic assessment of the fossils than had previously been achieved. Similarly, fossils were studied from a wider geographical and temporal range than before. The study of the four chosen taxa was carried out with an acknowledgement of a variety of theoretical issues in biology, which affect the interpretation of such fossils.
Taxonomic Revision And Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Flightless Mancallinae Aves Pan Alcidae
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Author : N. Adam Smith
language : en
Publisher: PenSoft Publishers LTD
Release Date : 2011-04-20
Taxonomic Revision And Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Flightless Mancallinae Aves Pan Alcidae written by N. Adam Smith and has been published by PenSoft Publishers LTD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-20 with Science categories.
The flightless Mancallinae (Aves, Pan-Alcidae) from the Pacific Ocean are represented by one of the richest fossil records among Charadriiformes. A detailed review of previously published and previously undescribed fossils referred to Mancallinae resulted in taxonomic revision of the clade and the identification of three new species from the Miocene and Pliocene of California, USA. This monograph includes descriptions of new Mancallinae species and provides the first species-level phylogenetic hypothesis of Mancallinae relationships. Phylogenetic hypotheses were generated through the combined analysis of molecular sequence data and newly identified morphological character data for extant and extinct charadriiforms. The results of the combined phylogenetic analysis places hypotheses regarding the ethology and morphological convergence of Mancallinae to other flightless wing-propelled divers in phylogenetic context and facilitates comparisons between alcid paleodiversity and paleoclimatic events that have been hypothesized as drivers of alcid evolution.
The Archaeology Of Wild Birds In Britain And Ireland
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Author : Dale Serjeantson
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2023-06-29
The Archaeology Of Wild Birds In Britain And Ireland written by Dale Serjeantson and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-29 with Social Science categories.
The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland tells the story of human engagement with birds from the end of the last Ice Age to about AD 1650. It is based on archaeological bird remains integrated with ethnography and the history of birds and avian biology. In addition to their food value, the book examines birds in ritual activities and their capture and role in falconry and as companion animals. It is an essential guide for archaeologists and zooarchaeologists and will interest historians and naturalists concerned with the history and former distribution of birds.
Holocene Extinctions
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Author : Samuel T. Turvey
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-05-28
Holocene Extinctions written by Samuel T. Turvey and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-28 with Science categories.
The extent to which human activity has influenced species extinctions during the recent prehistoric past remains controversial due to other factors such as climatic fluctuations and a general lack of data. However, the Holocene (the geological interval spanning the last 11,500 years from the end of the last glaciation) has witnessed massive levels of extinctions that have continued into the modern historical era, but in a context of only relatively minor climatic fluctuations. This makes a detailed consideration of these extinctions a useful system for investigating the impacts of human activity over time. Holocene Extinctions describes and analyses the range of global extinction events which have occurred during this key time period, as well as their relationship to both earlier and ongoing species losses. By integrating information from fields as diverse as zoology, ecology, palaeontology, archaeology and geography, and by incorporating data from a broad range of taxonomic groups and ecosystems, this novel text provides a fascinating insight into human impacts on global extinction rates, both past and present. This truly interdisciplinary book is suitable for both graduate students and researchers in these varied fields. It will also be of value and use to policy-makers and conservation professionals since it provides valuable guidance on how to apply lessons from the past to prevent future biodiversity loss and inform modern conservation planning.
The History Of British Birds
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Author : Derek Yalden
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2008-11-27
The History Of British Birds written by Derek Yalden and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-27 with Science categories.
The History of British Birds reviews our knowledge of avifaunal history over the last 15,000 years, setting it in its wider historical and European context. The authors, one an ornithologist the other an archaeologist, integrate a wealth of archaeological data to illuminate and enliven the story, indicating the extent to which climatic, agricultural, and social changes have affected the avifauna. They discuss its present balance, as well as predicting possible future changes. It is a popular misconception that bird bones are rarely preserved (compared with mammals), and cannot be reliably identified when they are found. The book explores both of these contentions, armed with a database of 9,000 records of birds that have been identified on archaeological sites. Most are in England, but sites elsewhere in Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles are included. Britain's most numerous bird is also the most widespread in the archaeological record, but some of the more charismatic species also have a rich historical pedigree. For example, we can say quite a lot about the history of the Crane, Red Kite, White-tailed Eagle, and Great Auk. The history of many introduced domestic species can also be illuminated. Even so, there remain uncertainties, posed by difficulties of dating or identification, the vagaries of the archaeological record or the ecological specialities of the birds themselves. These issues are highlighted, thus posing research questions for others to answer. And the commonest British bird, then and now? Buy the book and read on...
Anthropozoologica
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Anthropozoologica written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Animal remains (Archaeology) categories.
Records Of The Australian Museum
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Author : Australian Museum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Records Of The Australian Museum written by Australian Museum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Natural history categories.
The Evolution Of Quaternary Birds In The Western Palaearctic
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Author : John Robert Stewart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Evolution Of Quaternary Birds In The Western Palaearctic written by John Robert Stewart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
Birds In Archaeology
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Author : W Prummel
language : en
Publisher: Barkhuis
Release Date : 2010
Birds In Archaeology written by W Prummel and has been published by Barkhuis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
This volume comprises the papers presented at the 6th Meeting of the ICAZ Bird Working Group, held in August 2008 in Groningen, the Netherlands. The subjects of the contributions range from New Zealand, South America and the Near East to Europe and vary in time from the Pleistocene up to the late 19th century. Themes discussed are the palaeozoogeography of birds, the role of birds in subsistence, ritual and symbolism, bird hunting techniques and histological studies of bird bones. The geographical, temporal and thematic variation underlines the importance of ornito-archaeozoology for all aspects of archaeology.
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Bibliography, National categories.