Libros
Paul A. Selden y John R. Nudds · University Of Chicago Press, 2005
Major advances in our understanding of the history of life on Earth have been achieved through the study of exceptionally well-preserved fossil sites, known scientifically as fossil Lagerstatten. The examination of such sites provides a surprisingly complete picture of the evolution of ecosystems throughout the ages. In Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems, Paul Selden and John Nudds celebrate these unique and rare preserves of ancient ecosystems with succinct summaries of fourteen of the better-known fossil Lagerstatten - including the Ediacara in South Australia, the Hunsruck Slate in Germany, the Santana and Crato Formations in Brazil, and the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.
Beginning with a general introduction to fossil Lagerstatten, Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems goes on, chapter by chapter, to consider each fossil site, detailing its evolutionary position and significance; a brief history of the locality; its background sedimentology, stratigraphy, and palcoenvironment; its biota and paleoecology; and its commonalities with similar Lagerstatten. Considering deposits both marine and terrestrial, the book covers one fossil site from the Precambrian era, five sites from the Paleozoic era, five sites from the Mesozoic era, and three sites from the Cenozoic era. Illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and drawings, Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems is a sophisticated yet accessible guide to these critical sites.
Containing useful appendixes listing important muscums, instructions on how to visit the fossil sites, and additional suggested reading, this book will attract students, academics, and professionals in paleontology, evolution, and the earth and life sciences, as well as dedicated amateurs interested in fossils and geology.
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Divulgación
Richard A. Fortey, Richard Fortey
Laetoli, 2006
Looks at the extinct arthropods that dominated the oceans for three hundred million years and left an extensive fossil record, and uses what is known about the creatures to demonstrate the mechanisms of evolution.
Divulgación
Eladio Fernández, Timothy J. Baroni y otros
Belknap Press, 2007
First, there is a soft rustle in the underbrush, then a low-slung, utterly bizarre-looking insectivore dashes in front of Eladio Fernández. With a reflexive click of digital shutter, he's captured the reclusive ( Solenodon paradoxus --a living fossil. A Dominican-based conservationist and photographer, Fernandez is…
Divulgación · En inglés
Kirk R. Johnson, Richard Stucky
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated, 2002
Universitario · En inglés
S. Osawa, Z.-H. Su y otros
Springer, 2004
Carabid ground beetles, sometimes called "walking jewels", are among the most thoroughly investigated insects in the world. This book presents the results of molecular phylogenetic analyses of 2000 specimens, including 350 species and that cover more than 90% of the known genera, from 500 localities in 35 countries.…
Universitario · En inglés
Donald F. Glut
McFarland & Company, 2007
A fifth supplement to ""Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia"", this volume includes a discussion of the Mesozoic Era, covers discoveries in paleontology, and furthers the ectothermy/ endothermy debate from previous installments.
Universitario · En inglés
Richard Cowen
John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013
"This text is designed for students and anyone else with an interest in the history of life on our planet. The author describes the biological evolution of Earth's organisms, and reconstructs their adaptations to the life they led, and the ecology and environment in which they functioned. On the grand scale, Earth is…
