Cenozoic Mammals Of North America
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Late Cretaceous And Cenozoic Mammals Of North America
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Author : Michael O. Woodburne
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2004-04-21
Late Cretaceous And Cenozoic Mammals Of North America written by Michael O. Woodburne and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-21 with Science categories.
This book places into modern context the information by which North American mammalian paleontologists recognize, divide, calibrate, and discuss intervals of mammalian evolution known as North American Land Mammal Ages. It incorporates new information on the systematic biology of the fossil record and utilizes the many recent advances in geochronologic methods and their results. The book describes the increasingly highly resolved stratigraphy into which all available temporally significant data and applications are integrated. Extensive temporal coverage includes the Lancian part of the Late Cretaceous, and geographical coverage includes information from Mexico, an integral part of the North American fauna, past and present.
Cenozoic Mammals Of North America
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Author : Michael O. Woodburne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Cenozoic Mammals Of North America written by Michael O. Woodburne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Geology categories.
History Of Cenozoic Mammals From South America
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Author : Federico Agnolin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
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History Of Cenozoic Mammals From South America written by Federico Agnolin and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Evolution Of Tertiary Mammals Of North America Volume 1 Terrestrial Carnivores Ungulates And Ungulate Like Mammals
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Author : Christine M. Janis
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-05-28
Evolution Of Tertiary Mammals Of North America Volume 1 Terrestrial Carnivores Ungulates And Ungulate Like Mammals written by Christine M. Janis and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-28 with Science categories.
This book is designed as a source and reference for people interested in the history and fossil record of North American tertiary mammals. Each chapter covers a different family or order, and includes information on anatomical features, systematics, the distribution of the genera and species at different fossil localities, and a discussion of their paleobiology. Many of these groups have never been covered in this fashion before.
Cenozoic Mammal Horizons Of Western North America
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Author : Henry Fairfield Osborn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
Cenozoic Mammal Horizons Of Western North America written by Henry Fairfield Osborn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1909 with Mammals, Fossil categories.
The Cenozoic Era
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Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
language : en
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Release Date : 2010-04-01
The Cenozoic Era written by Britannica Educational Publishing and has been published by Britannica Educational Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Its constant evolution over the millennia since its inception has made the Earth a dynamic entity, subject to numerous climactic and environmental forces that are forever changing this planet. In its most recent stage, the planet has seen an incredible diversification in plant and animal life, with the most prominent development of the Cenozoic era being the emergence of mammals. This book examines our most immediate ancestors and the geologic, geographic, and environmental factors that helped make their primacy inevitable.
When Giant Mammals Thundered
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Author : Jean F. Blashfield
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Release Date : 2005-11-23
When Giant Mammals Thundered written by Jean F. Blashfield and has been published by Heinemann-Raintree Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-23 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Imagine the blooming of the very first flower. Or a 3-ton sloth with massive claws standing as tall as a giraffe. And horses the size of small dogs that have toes instead of hooves. This is not a dream or vision of an artist or author. This is North America over 20 million years ago! Journey into the distant past with this book and witness the earliest events in North America; when mammals rose from the shadows of the extinct dinosaurs to fill the land, and the first flowers and grasslands bloomed.
Horned Armadillos And Rafting Monkeys
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Author : Darin A. Croft
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-29
Horned Armadillos And Rafting Monkeys written by Darin A. Croft and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-29 with Science categories.
A thrilling guide to the Cenozoic mammals of South America, featuring seventy-five life reconstructions of extinct species, plus photos of specimens and sites. South America is home to some of the most distinctive mammals on Earth—giant armadillos, tiny anteaters, the world’s largest rodent, and its smallest deer. But the continent once supported a variety of other equally intriguing mammals that have no close living relatives: armored mammals with tail clubs, saber-toothed marsupials, and even a swimming sloth. We know of the existence of these peculiar species thanks to South America’s rich fossil record, which provides many glimpses of prehistoric mammals and the ecosystems in which they lived. Organized as a “walk through time” and featuring species from fifteen important fossil sites, this book is the most extensive and richly illustrated volume devoted exclusively to the Cenozoic mammals of South America. The text is supported by seventy-five life reconstructions of extinct species in their native habitats, as well as photographs of fossil specimens and the sites highlighted in the book. An annotated bibliography is included for those interested in delving into the scientific literature. “Well-written and easy for the nonspecialist to understand, this is also a most needed updating of this subject, much in the line of classic works such as Simpson’s The Beginning of the Age of Mammals in South America and Patterson and Pascual’s The Fossil Mammal Fauna of South America.” —Richard Fariña, coauthor Megafauna: Giant Beasts of Pleistocene South America “This handsome book, written by a leading expert in South American paleontology, is profusely illustrated with maps, time charts, color photographs of fossils, and exquisite life reconstructions. The book . . . will appeal to any individual, young and old alike, interested in the fossil record, as well as to students and scholars of paleontology who work in other parts of the globe.” —Choice
Evolution Of Cenozoic Land Mammal Faunas And Ecosystems
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Author : Isaac Casanovas-Vilar
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-09-09
Evolution Of Cenozoic Land Mammal Faunas And Ecosystems written by Isaac Casanovas-Vilar and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-09 with Science categories.
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 very first large paleobiological databases, and since 1996 it has been expanded from including mainly Neogene European land mammals to cover the entire Cenozoic at a global scale. In the last two decades the number of works that are based in the use of huge databases to explore ecological and evolutionary questions has increased exponentially, and even though the importance of big data in paleobiological research has been outlined in selected chapters of general works, no volume has appeared before this one which solely focuses on the databases as a primary source in reconstructing the past. The purpose of this book is to provide an illustrative volume showing the importance of big data in paleobiological research, and presenting a broad array of unpublished examples and case studies. The book is mainly aimed to professional palaeobiologists working with Cenozoic land mammals, but the scope of the book is broad enough to fit the interest for evolutionary biologists, paleoclimatologists and paleoecologists. The volume is divided in four parts. The first part includes two chapters on the development of large paleobiological databases, providing a first-hand account on the logic and the functioning of these databases. This is a much-needed perspective which is ignored by most researchers and users of such databases and, even if centered in the NOW database, the lessons that can be learned from this part can be extended to other examples. After this introductory part, the body of the book follows and is divided into three parts: patterns in regional faunas; large scale patterns and processes; and ecological, biogeographical and evolutionary patterns of key taxa. Each chapter is written by well-known specialists in the field, with some participation of members of the NOW advisory board. The array of selected mammal taxa ranges from carnivores, equids, ruminants and rodents to the genus Homo. The topics studied also include the diversification and radiation of major clades, large-scale paleobiogeographical patterns, the evolution of ecomorphological patterns and paleobiological problems such as evolution of body size or species longevity. In most cases the results are discussed in relation to protracted environmental or paleogeographic changes.
After The Dinosaurs
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Author : Donald R. Prothero
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-13
After The Dinosaurs written by Donald R. Prothero and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-13 with Science categories.
A fascinating study of the thousands of new animal species that walked in the footsteps of the dinosaurs—and the climate changes that brought them forth. The fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In their place evolved an enormous variety of land creatures, especially mammals, which in their way were every bit as remarkable as their Mesozoic cousins. The Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth’s history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. The rapid evolution of thousands of species of mammals brought forth many incredible creatures―including our own ancestors. Their story is part of a larger story of new life emerging from the greenhouse conditions of the Mesozoic, warming up dramatically about 55 million years ago, and then cooling rapidly so that 33 million years ago the glacial ice returned. The earth’s vegetation went through equally dramatic changes, from tropical jungles in Montana and forests at the poles. Life in the sea underwent striking evolution reflecting global climate change, including the emergence of such creatures as giant sharks, seals, sea lions, dolphins, and whales. Engaging and insightful, After the Dinosaurs is a book for everyone who has an abiding fascination with the remarkable life of the past.