Quaternary Extinctions
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Quaternary Extinctions
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Author : Paul S. Martin
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1989-01-01
Quaternary Extinctions written by Paul S. Martin and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-01-01 with Science categories.
What caused the extinction of so many animals at or near the end of the Pleistocene? Was it overkill by human hunters, the result of a major climatic change or was it just a part of some massive evolutionary turnover? Questions such as these have plagued scientists for over one hundred years and are still being heatedly debated today. Quaternary Extinctions presents the latest and most comprehensive examination of these questions. ÑGeological Magazine "May be regarded as a kind of standard encyclopedia for Pleistocene vertebrate paleontology for years to come." ÑAmerican Scientist "Should be read by paleobiologists, biologists, wildlife managers, ecologists, archeologists, and anyone concerned about the ongoing extinction of plants and animals." ÑScience "Uncommonly readable and varied for watchers of paleontology and the rise of humankind." ÑScientific American "Represents a quantum leap in our knowledge of Pleistocene and Holocene palaeobiology. . . . Many volumes on our bookshelves are destined to gather dust rather than attention. But not this one." ÑNature "Two strong impressions prevail when first looking into this epic compendium. One is the judicious balance of views that range over the whole continuum between monocausal, cultural, or environmental explanations. The second is that both the data base and theoretical sophistication of the protagonists in the debate have improved by a quantum leap since 1967." ÑAmerican Anthropologist
Extinctions In Near Time
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Author : Ross D.E. MacPhee
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-09
Extinctions In Near Time written by Ross D.E. MacPhee 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 2013-11-09 with Science categories.
"Near time" -an interval that spans the last 100,000 years or so of earth history-qualifies as a remarkable period for many reasons. From an anthropocentric point of view, the out standing feature of near time is the fact that the evolution, cultural diversification, and glob al spread of Homo sapiens have all occurred within it. From a wider biological perspective, however, the hallmark of near time is better conceived of as being one of enduring, repeat ed loss. The point is important. Despite the sense of uniqueness implicit in phrases like "the biodiversity crisis," meant to convey the notion that the present bout of extinctions is by far the worst endured in recent times, substantial losses have occurred throughout near time. In the majority of cases, these losses occurred when, and only when, people began to ex pand across areas that had never before experienced their presence. Although the explana tion for these correlations in time and space may seem obvious, it is one thing to rhetori cally observe that there is a connection between humans and recent extinctions, and quite another to demonstrate it scientifically. How should this be done? Traditionally, the study of past extinctions has fallen largely to researchers steeped in such disciplines as paleontology, systematics, and paleoecology. The evaluation of future losses, by contrast, has lain almost exclusively within the domain of conservation biolo gists. Now, more than ever, there is opportunity for overlap and sharing of information.
Quaternary Extinctions Of Large Mammals
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Author : Daniel I. Axelrod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Quaternary Extinctions Of Large Mammals written by Daniel I. Axelrod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Extinction (Biology) categories.
Ice Age Refugia And Quaternary Extinctions
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Author : Alan Cooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Ice Age Refugia And Quaternary Extinctions written by Alan Cooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
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.
Twilight Of The Mammoths
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Author : Paul S. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-05-08
Twilight Of The Mammoths written by Paul S. Martin 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 2007-05-08 with Science categories.
"Paul S. Martin's innovative ideas on late quaternary extinctions and wildlife restoration have fueled one of science's most stimulating recent debates. He expounds them vividly here, and defends them eloquently. A must-read."—David Rains Wallace, author of Beasts of Eden "This is a marvelous read, by a giant in American prehistory, about one of the greatest mysteries in the earth sciences."—Tim Flannery, author of The Eternal Frontier "Whether or not you agree with Paul Martin, he has shaped how we think about our Pleistocene ancestors and their role in transforming this planet."—Ross D. E. MacPhee, Curator of Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History
Pleistocene Extinctions
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Author : International Association for Quaternary Research. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Pleistocene Extinctions written by International Association for Quaternary Research. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Paleontology categories.
American Megafaunal Extinctions At The End Of The Pleistocene
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Author : Gary Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-12-23
American Megafaunal Extinctions At The End Of The Pleistocene written by Gary Haynes 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 2008-12-23 with Science categories.
The volume contains summaries of facts, theories, and unsolved problems pertaining to the unexplained extinction of dozens of genera of mostly large terrestrial mammals, which occurred ca. 13,000 calendar years ago in North America and about 1,000 years later in South America. Another equally mysterious wave of extinctions affected large Caribbean islands around 5,000 years ago. The coupling of these extinctions with the earliest appearance of human beings has led to the suggestion that foraging humans are to blame, although major climatic shifts were also taking place in the Americas during some of the extinctions. The last published volume with similar (but not identical) themes -- Extinctions in Near Time -- appeared in 1999; since then a great deal of innovative, exciting new research has been done but has not yet been compiled and summarized. Different chapters in this volume provide in-depth resumés of the chronology of the extinctions in North and South America, the possible insights into animal ecology provided by studies of stable isotopes and anatomical/physiological characteristics such as growth increments in mammoth and mastodont tusks, the clues from taphonomic research about large-mammal biology, the applications of dating methods to the extinctions debate, and archeological controversies concerning human hunting of large mammals.
Proceedings Vii Congress Boulder Denver Colorado August 14 September 19 1965 Its Pleistocene Extinctions Editors P S Martin And H E Wright Jr
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Author : International Association for Quaternary Research
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Proceedings Vii Congress Boulder Denver Colorado August 14 September 19 1965 Its Pleistocene Extinctions Editors P S Martin And H E Wright Jr written by International Association for Quaternary Research and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Geology, Stratigraphic categories.
Environments And Extinctions
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Author : Jim I. Mead
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Environments And Extinctions written by Jim I. Mead and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with America categories.
10 papers using new conceptual frameworks to interpret late Quaternary cultural and environmental remains. Chapters are composed largely of the proceedings of a symposium held at the Society for American Archaeology meetings in 1982.