New Perspectives On The Origin And Early Evolution Of Birds
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New Perspectives On The Origin And Early Evolution Of Birds
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Author : Jacques Gauthier
language : en
Publisher: Yale Univ Peabody Museum
Release Date : 2001
New Perspectives On The Origin And Early Evolution Of Birds written by Jacques Gauthier and has been published by Yale Univ Peabody Museum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
The Origin And Evolution Of Birds
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Author : Alan Feduccia
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
The Origin And Evolution Of Birds written by Alan Feduccia and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Nature categories.
An exploration of all that is known about the origin of birds and of avian flight. It draws on fossil evidence and studies of the structure and biochemistry of living birds to present knowledge and data on avian evolution and to propose a new model of this evolutionary process.
Glorified Dinosaurs
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Author : Luis M. Chiappe
language : en
Publisher: UNSW Press
Release Date : 2007
Glorified Dinosaurs written by Luis M. Chiappe and has been published by UNSW Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Birds categories.
It has been established beyond doubt that birds evolved from dinosaurs, with an unparalleled rate of discoveries of early birds and their dinosaurian predecessors. This book provides a summary of these discoveries and a discussion of how modern birds evolved from fearsome meat-eating dinosaurs akin to the celebrated Velociraptor.
Early Avian Evolution
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Author : Jingmai Kathleen O’Connor
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2021-09-23
Early Avian Evolution written by Jingmai Kathleen O’Connor and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-23 with Science categories.
Morphometrics
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Author : Ashraf M.T. Elewa
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
Morphometrics written by Ashraf M.T. Elewa 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 2013-03-09 with Science categories.
This book offers a thorough and up-to-date treatment of the use of morphometric procedures in a wide variety of contexts. As one of the most dynamic and popular fields on the contemporary biological scene, morphometrics is gaining notice among researchers and students as a necessary complement to molecular studies in the understanding and maintenance of biodiversity. This is the first reference to meet that growing need.
Mesozoic Birds
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Author : Luis M. Chiappe
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2002-12-05
Mesozoic Birds written by Luis M. Chiappe and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-12-05 with Medical categories.
"Mesozoic Birds is the first book to bring together world-renowned specialists on fossil birds and their importance to avian origins and, more importantly, it stresses a unified approach (cladistics) and presents the most anatomically detailed analyses available to date. No other study or collection of studies has ever done so much. How could the project not be welcomed by its audience of paleontologists, ornithologists, and evolutionary biologists!"—David Weishampel, editor of The Dinosauria "This is the first comprehensive volume dedicated to the relationships and evolution of the birds that lived during the Age of Dinosaurs. Its wealth of information and its diversity of viewpoints will ensure that this indispensable volume is used and discussed for many years to come."—Kevin Padian, University of California, Berkeley
Phylonyms
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Author : Kevin de Queiroz
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2020-04-30
Phylonyms written by Kevin de Queiroz and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-30 with Nature categories.
Phylonyms is an implementation of PhyloCode, which is a set of principles, rules, and recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades - lineages of organisms - are defined by reference to hypotheses of phylogenetic history rather than by taxonomic ranks and types. This volume will document the Real World uses of PhyloCode and will govern and apply to the names of clades, while species names will still be governed by traditional codes. Key Features Provides clear regulations for implementing new guidelines for naming lineages of organisms incorporates expressly evolutionary and phylogenetic principles Works with existing codes of nomenclature Eliminates the reliance on rank-based classification in favor of phylogenetic relationships Related Titles: Rieppel, O. Phylogenetic Systematics: Haeckel to Hennig (ISBN 978-1-4987-5488-0) Cantino, P. D. and de Queiroz, K. International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature (PhyloCode) (ISBN 978-1-138-33282-9).
Riddle Of The Feathered Dragons
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Author : Alan Feduccia
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Riddle Of The Feathered Dragons written by Alan Feduccia and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Nature categories.
"Inspired by the spectacular discoveries of the past two decades from the Age of Reptiles in China, Riddle of the Feathered Dragons explores how these miraculous fossils have transformed the contentious arena of bird and dinosaur evolution. Aside from being the most comprehensive discussion of these avian and associated discoveries, the author delves into the world of investigative journalism to expose the darker side of the world of fossil birds and dinosaurs. The book exposes the massive unfounded speculation that has characterized the field of vertebrate paleontology and published extensively in the world's most prestigious journals, including everything from supposed dinosaur protein to so-called feathered dinosaurs. The book questions the validity of the foundational tenets of the now "unquestionable orthodoxy" of bird and dinosaur evolution, including bird origins, feathered dinosaurs, flight origin from the ground-up and hot-blooded dinosaurs and their proteins. It exposes how speculation has gone far beyond the ability of the currently available evidence to yield answers. The author concludes that birds are best defined by a more traditional definition of the possession of feathers and avian flight architecture, that the so-called "feathered dinosaurs" are most likely derived avians, and that flight clearly originated from the trees-down, from ancestors that antedated the dinosaurs, rather than a direct linear descent"--
The Age Of Dinosaurs In South America
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Author : Fernando E. Novas
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2009
The Age Of Dinosaurs In South America written by Fernando E. Novas 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 2009 with Nature categories.
The remarkable dinosaur faunas of South America
The Biology Of The Avian Respiratory System
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Author : John N. Maina
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-04-28
The Biology Of The Avian Respiratory System written by John N. Maina and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-28 with Science categories.
The central focus of this book is the avian respiratory system. The authors explain why the respiratory system of modern birds is built the way it is and works the way that it does. Birds have been and continue to attract particular interest to biologists. The more birds are studied, the more it is appreciated that the existence of human-kind on earth very much depends directly and indirectly on the existence of birds. Regarding the avian respiratory system, published works are scattered in biological journals of fields like physiology, behavior, anatomy/morphology and ecology while others appear in as far afield as paleontology and geology. The contributors to this book are world-renowned experts in their various fields of study. Special attention is given to the evolution, the structure, the function and the development of the lung-air sac system. Readers will not only discover the origin of birds but will also learn how the respiratory system of theropod dinosaurs worked and may have transformed into the avian one. In addition, the work explores such aspects as swallowing mechanism in birds, the adaptations that have evolved for flight at extreme altitude and gas exchange in eggs. It is a highly informative and carefully presented work that provides cutting edge scientific insights for readers with an interest in the respiratory biology and the evolution of birds.