The Evolution Of Mammalian Characters
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Download The Evolution Of Mammalian Characters PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get The Evolution Of Mammalian Characters 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
The Evolution Of Mammalian Characters
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : D. M. Kermack
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
The Evolution Of Mammalian Characters written by D. M. Kermack 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 is not intended to give a full and comprehensive account of the Mesozoic mammals, and nor is it intended as a handbook for research workers studying pre-Tertiary mammals. Our intention is to give an account of the origin and evolution of certain of the characters of the Mammalia. We have tried to portray the fossils we describe as the living animals they once were, not as dead bones. Our account ends with the end of the Lower Cretaceous, since by that time the major characters of the mammals had become established. There exist a number of characters which, at the present day, are confined to the Mammalia. These include: (1) a jaw articulation formed by the squamosal and the dentary; (2) a chain of three bones, malleus, incus and stapes connecting the tympanic membrane to the inner ear; (3) the presence of hair or fur; (4) the presence of milk-glands in the female; (5) the left aortic arch is the systemic arch; (6) the phalangeal formula in both manus and pes is 2.3.3.3.3; (7) some of the teeth have more than one root. Of these characters (1) or (2) are sufficient by themselves to define a mammal; characters (6) and (7) are known to have been already in existence in some of the mammal-like reptiles - the ancestors of the mammals.
The Origin And Evolution Of Mammals
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : T. S. Kemp
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2005
The Origin And Evolution Of Mammals written by T. S. Kemp and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Science categories.
Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment. This book is an account of the remarkable 320 million year long fossil record that documents their origin, their long spell as no more than small, nocturnal creatures, and their explosive radiation since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Tom Kemp also unveils the exciting molecular evidence, which, coupled with important new fossils, is presently challenging current thinking on the interrelationships and historical biogeography of mammals. The Origin and Evolution of Mammals will be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers in vertebrate palaeontology, biogeography, mammalian systematics and molecular taxonomy. It will also be welcomed by vertebrate fossil enthusiasts and evolutionary biologists of all levels with an interest in macroevolutionary problems.
I Mammal
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Liam Drew
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-11-02
I Mammal written by Liam Drew and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Science categories.
Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears, and elaborate reproductive biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author's life. I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear.
Mammalian Evolutionary Morphology
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Eric J. Sargis
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-05-21
Mammalian Evolutionary Morphology written by Eric J. Sargis 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 2008-05-21 with Science categories.
This book celebrates the contributions of Dr. Frederick S. Szalay to the field of Mammalian Evolutionary Morphology. Professor Szalay is a strong advocate for biologically and evolutionarily meaningful character analysis. He has published about 200 articles, six monographs, and six books on this subject. This book features subjects such as the evolution and adaptation of mammals and provides up-to-date articles on the evolutionary morphology of a wide range of mammalian groups.
Mammalian Sexuality
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Alan F. Dixson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-06-03
Mammalian Sexuality written by Alan F. Dixson 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 2021-06-03 with Medical categories.
The first detailed account of post-copulatory sexual selection and the evolution of reproduction in mammals.
Evolution Of Tertiary Mammals Of North America Volume 1 Terrestrial Carnivores Ungulates And Ungulate Like Mammals
DOWNLOAD eBooks
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.
Evolutionary History Of The Marsupials And An Analysis Of Osteological Characters
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Frederick S. Szalay
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1994
Evolutionary History Of The Marsupials And An Analysis Of Osteological Characters written by Frederick S. Szalay 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 1994 with Science categories.
Examines a variety of problems in the understanding of the evolutionary history of the marsupials. In reviewing the evidence from bones, the author presents much new information on both living and fossil groups of marsupials. All groups of marsupials are treated in detail, and in the final chapter their history in space and time and their palaeobiogeography are considered.
Mammals
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Thomas Stainforth Kemp
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
Mammals written by Thomas Stainforth Kemp and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Mammals categories.
Relative newcomers within the story of evolution, mammals are hugely successful and have colonized land, water, and air. Tom Kemp discusses the great diversity of mammalian species, and looks at how their very disparate characteristics, physiologies, and behaviours are all largely driven by one uniting factor: endothermy, or warm-bloodedness.
Mammal Like Reptiles And The Origin Of Mammals
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Thomas Stainforth Kemp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Mammal Like Reptiles And The Origin Of Mammals written by Thomas Stainforth Kemp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Nature categories.
Simon Schuster S Guide To Mammals
DOWNLOAD eBooks
Author : Luigi Boitani
language : en
Publisher: Touchstone
Release Date : 1984-01-03
Simon Schuster S Guide To Mammals written by Luigi Boitani and has been published by Touchstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-03 with Nature categories.
As mammals ourselves, we have always been fascinated with this most advanced class of animals, and Simon & Schuster's Guide to Mammals describes 426 species worldwide. A long and thoughtful introduction to the evolution, characteristics, and orders of mammals is followed by the entries -- all illustrated in full color -- each containing the mammal's classification, description, and habitat as well as details on behavior, feeding habits, and reproduction. The entries also feature colorful symbols to illustrate habitat, color maps to show the distribution and rarity of each species, and line drawings to indicate unusual or notable physical features. With more than 500 color photographs, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Mammals is a superb and valuable reference.