Mammalian Paleoecology
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Download Mammalian Paleoecology PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Mammalian Paleoecology book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Mammalian Paleoecology
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : Felisa A. Smith
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2021-09-28
Mammalian Paleoecology written by Felisa A. Smith and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-28 with Science categories.
What can the interactions of ancient mammals and their environments tell us about the present—and the future? Classic paleontology has focused on the study of fossils and the reconstruction of lineages of extinct species. But as diverse fossils of animals and plants were unearthed and catalogued, it became possible to reconstruct more elaborate ecosystems, tying together plants, animals, and geology. By the second half of the twentieth century, this effort gave birth to the field of paleoecology: the study of the interactions between organisms and their environments across geologic timescales. In Mammalian Paleoecology, Felisa Smith broadly considers extinct mammals in an ecological context. Arguing that the past has much to teach us and that mammals, which display an impressive array of diverse life history and ecological characteristics, are the ideal organism through which to view the fossil record, Smith • reviews the history, major fossil-hunting figures, and fundamental principles of paleoecology, including stratigraphy, dating, and taphonomy • discusses the importance of mammal body size, how to estimate size, and what size and shape reveal about long-dead organisms • explains the structure, function, and utility of different types of mammal teeth • highlights other important methods and proxies used in modern paleoecology, including stable isotopes, ancient DNA, and paleomidden analyses • assesses nontraditional fossils • presents readers with several case studies that describe how the fossil record can help inform the scientific discussion on anthropogenic climate change Mammalian Paleoecology is an approachable overview of how we obtain information from fossils and what this information can tell us about the environments of the distant past. It will profoundly affect the way paleontologists and climatologists view the lives of ancient mammals.
Mammalian Paleoecology
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : Felisa A. Smith
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2021-09-28
Mammalian Paleoecology written by Felisa A. Smith and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-28 with Science categories.
It will profoundly affect the way paleontologists and climatologists view the lives of ancient mammals.
On Evolution And Fossil Mammals
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : Björn Kurtén
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988-01
On Evolution And Fossil Mammals written by Björn Kurtén and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-01 with Nature categories.
Assembles Kurtén's seminal papers in one volume, not only making them available once again but at the same time presenting a number of concepts and methodological innovations as they were first conceived.
Evolution Of South American Mammalian Predators During The Cenozoic Paleobiogeographic And Paleoenvironmental Contingencies
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : Francisco J. Prevosti
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-01-02
Evolution Of South American Mammalian Predators During The Cenozoic Paleobiogeographic And Paleoenvironmental Contingencies written by Francisco J. Prevosti and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-02 with Science categories.
This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metatheria and Eutheria. The topics include the origin, systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology and evolution of the Sparassodonta and Carnivora. The book is based on a wide variety of published sources from the last few decades.
Early Miocene Paleobiology In Patagonia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : Sergio F. Vizcaíno
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-10-11
Early Miocene Paleobiology In Patagonia written by Sergio F. Vizcaíno 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 2012-10-11 with Science categories.
Coastal exposures of the Santa Cruz Formation in southern Patagonia have been a fertile ground for recovery of Early Miocene vertebrates for more than 100 years. This volume presents a comprehensive compilation of important mammalian groups which continue to thrive today. It includes the most recent fossil finds as well as important new interpretations based on ten years of fieldwork by the authors. A key focus is placed on the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment during the time of deposition in the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO) between twenty and fifteen million years ago. The authors present the first reconstruction of what climatic conditions were like and present important new evidence of the geochronological age, habits and community structures of fossil bird and mammal species. Academic researchers and graduate students in paleontology, paleobiology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, climatology and geochronology will find this a valuable source of information about this fascinating geological formation.
Methods In Paleoecology
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : Darin A. Croft
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-10-27
Methods In Paleoecology written by Darin A. Croft and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-27 with Science categories.
This volume focuses on the reconstruction of past ecosystems and provides a comprehensive review of current techniques and their application in exemplar studies. The 18 chapters address a wide variety of topics that span vertebrate paleobiology and paleoecology (body mass, postcranial functional morphology, evolutionary dental morphology, microwear and mesowear, ecomorphology, mammal community structure analysis), contextual paleoenvironmental studies (paleosols and sedimentology, ichnofossils, pollen, phytoliths, plant macrofossils), and special techniques (bone microstructure, biomineral isotopes, inorganic isotopes, 3-D morphometrics, and ecometric modeling). A final chapter discusses how to integrate results of these studies with taphonomic data in order to more accurately characterize an ancient ecosystem. Current investigators, advanced undergraduates, and graduate students interested in the field of paleoecology will find this book immensely useful. The length and structure of the volume also makes it suitable for teaching a college-level course on reconstructing Cenozoic ecosystems.
Evolution Of Cenozoic Land Mammal Faunas And Ecosystems
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
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.
Paleoecology And Regional Paleoclimatic Implications Of The Farmdalian Craigmile And Woodfordian Waubonsie Mammalian Local Faunas Southwestern Iowa
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : R. Sanders Rhodes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Paleoecology And Regional Paleoclimatic Implications Of The Farmdalian Craigmile And Woodfordian Waubonsie Mammalian Local Faunas Southwestern Iowa written by R. Sanders Rhodes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Glacial epoch categories.
After The Dinosaurs
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
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.
Ecology And Behaviour Of Mesozoic Reptiles
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE
Author : John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-12-12
Ecology And Behaviour Of Mesozoic Reptiles written by John L. Cloudsley-Thompson and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-12 with Science categories.
This richly illustrated book clothes the skeletons of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles with flesh, and shows how these fascinating animals evolved and probably lived. Expert author John L. Cloudsley-Thompson synthesizes current views on ecology, physiology and behaviour, and outlines the various hypotheses that have been proposed to explain their extinction. Numerous beautiful drawings of the animals and their environment illustrate this exciting monograph.