Resurrecting Extinct Species, Douglas Campbell; Patrick Michael Whittle
Автор: Angst, Delphine Название: Palaeobiology of Extinct Giant Flightless Birds ISBN: 1785481363 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785481369 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 22570.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
The fossil record of giant flightless birds extends back to the Late Cretaceous, more than 70 million years ago, but our understanding of these extinct birds is still incomplete. This is partly because the number of specimens available is sometimes limited, but also because widely different approaches have been used to study them, with sometimes contradictory results. This book summarizes the current knowledge of the paleobiology of seven groups of giant flightless birds: Dinornithiformes, Aepyornithiformes, Dromornithidae, Phorusrhacidae, Brontornithidae, Gastornithidae and Gargantuavis.
The first chapter presents the global diversity of these birds and reviews the tools and methods used to study their paleobiology. Chapters 2 to 8 are each dedicated to one of the seven groups of extinct birds. Finally, a conclusion offers a global synthesis of the information presented in the book in an attempt to define a common evolutionary model.
Focuses on the giant flightless birds that evolved independently in different parts of the world since the Cretaceous period
Covers a number of different families with different evolutionary histories, providing a source of interesting comparisons
Provides emphasis on the palaeobiology of these birds, including their evolution, adaptations, mode of life, ecology and extinction
Автор: Jean Guex Название: Retrograde Evolution During Major Extinction Crises ISBN: 3319279165 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319279169 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 9141.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book is the first of its kind, providing in-depth analysis of the retrograde evolution occurring during major extinction periods. The text offers a non-strictly adaptative explanation of repetition of phyla after the major extinctions, utilizing a study of seven phylogenetically distinct groups.
Автор: Van Dooren Thom Название: Flight Ways: Life and Loss at the Edge of Extinction ISBN: 0231166192 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780231166195 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3168.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This publication is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. Global economic growth is forecast to increase marginally, at 3.1% in 2015 and 3.3% in 2016. An expected US interest rate increase, remaining euro area fragility, a further slowdown in developing economies and several geopolitical conflicts pose major concerns for the global economic outlook today.
Описание: "Some 250 million years ago, the earth suffered the greatest biological crisis in its history. Around 95 percent of all living species died out--a global catastrophe far greater than the dinosaurs` demise 185 million years later. [This book] is a paleontological mystery story that provides a fascinating overview of the evidence for and against a whole host of hypotheses concerning this cataclysmic event that unfolded a the end of the Permian. Although full recovery took tens of millions of years, this most massive of mass extinctions was a powerful creative force, setting the stage for the development of life as we know it today"--
Автор: Charles S. Cockell Название: Impossible Extinction ISBN: 0521817366 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521817363 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8712.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: During the Earth`s journey around the Milky Way Galaxy, comets and asteroids strike its surface, stars explode near by, and enormous volcanoes erupt. While many animals and plants become extinct, microbes survive the journey and this engaging book delves into their fascinating world to explain how they survive.
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