Pilauco: A Late Pleistocene Archaeo-paleontological Site, Mario Pino; Giselle A. Astorga
Автор: Farina Richard A., Vizcaino Sergio F., De Iuliis G Название: Megafauna: Giant Beasts of Pleistocene South America ISBN: 0253002303 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780253002303 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 9266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history "experiments," is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book.
Автор: Pedro Da-Gloria; Walter A. Neves; Mark Hubbe Название: Archaeological and Paleontological Research in Lagoa Santa ISBN: 3319574655 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319574653 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 18167.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This groundbreaking volume presents, for the first time in English, a broad historical review of the researches carried out over 170 years in the region of Lagoa Santa, Brazil, one of the most important archaeological regions in the Americas.
Описание: This book is devoted to 250 years of collecting, organizing and preserving paleontological specimens by generations of scientists. Paleontological collections are a huge resource for modern research and should be available for national and international scientists and institutions, as well as prospective public and private customers. These collections are an important part of the scientific enterprise, supporting research, public education, and the documentation of past biodiversity. Much of what we are beginning to understand about our world, we owe to the collection, preservation, and ongoing study of natural specimens. Properly preserved collections of fossil marine or terrestrial plants and animals are archives of Earth's history and vital to our ability to learn about our place in its future.The approach employed by the editors involves not only an introduction to the paleontological collections in general, but also information on the international and national collection networks. Particular attention is given to new exhibition concepts and approaches of sorting, preserving and researching in paleontological collections and also their neglect and/or threat. In addition, the book provides information on all big public museums, on important state museums and regional Museums, and also on university collections.This is a highly informative and carefully presented book, providing scientific insight for readers with an interest in fossil record, biodiversity, taxonomy, or evolution, as well as natural history collections at large.
Автор: T. Nilsson Название: The Pleistocene ISBN: 9027714665 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789027714664 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 36570.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume presents the current state of knowledge on the osseous projectile weaponry that was produced by Pleistocene cultures across the globe.
Описание: Covering both North and South America, this volume contains summaries of facts, theories, and unsolved problems pertaining to the unexplained extinction of mostly large terrestrial mammals.
Автор: R.L. Jones; D.H. Keen Название: Pleistocene Environments in the British Isles ISBN: 041244190X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780412441905 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15672.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Recent developments in Pleistocene research have prompted the authors to produce this up-to-date, concise account of environmental changes during the past two million years. Well-illustrated and referenced, it possesses a unique position in the literature on Pleistocene events in the British Isles.
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