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  • Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution

    Edición de Kenneth P. Dial, Neil Shubin, Elizabeth L. Brainerd ...
    How did flying birds evolve from running dinosaurs, terrestrial trotting tetrapods evolve from swimming fish, and whales return to swim in the sea? These are some of the great transformations in the 500-million-year history of vertebrate life. And with the aid of new techniques and approaches across a range of fields—work spanning multiple levels of biological organization from DNA sequences to ... Leer más

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  • The Complete Dinosaur

    de M. K. Brett-Surman, Thomas R. Holtz Jr., James O. Farlow ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    A new edition of the illustrated compendium that is "a gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" ( Science).What do we know about dinosaurs, and how do we know it? How did they grow, move, eat, and reproduce? Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded? How intelligent were they? How are the various groups of dinosaurs related to each other, and to other kinds of living and extinct vertebrates? What can ... Leer más

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  • Forerunners of Mammals

    Radiation' Histology, Biology

    Edición de Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    An in-depth look at the origin and evolutionary radiation of the synapsids.About 320 million years ago a group of reptiles known as the synapsids emerged and forever changed Earth's ecological landscapes. This book discusses the origin and radiation of the synapsids from their sail-backed pelycosaur ancestor to their diverse descendants, the therapsids or mammal-like reptiles, that eventually gave ... Leer más

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  • The Bare Bones

    An Unconventional Evolutionary History of the Skeleton

    de Matthew F. Bonnan ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    What can we learn about the evolution of jaws from a pair of scissors? How does the flight of a tennis ball help explain how fish overcome drag? What do a spacesuit and a chicken egg have in common? Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of the ... Leer más

    $31.99 USD

  • Across the Bridge

    Understanding the Origin of the Vertebrates

    de Henry Gee ...
    "Addresses an important topic for biologists and zoologists about vertebrates' place in the 'grand scheme' . . . genuinely witty and charming . . . magnificent." —Neil J. Gostling, University of SouthamptonOur understanding of vertebrate origins and the backbone of human history evolves with each new fossil find and DNA map. Many species have now had their genomes sequenced, and molecular ... Leer más

    $20.89 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Herpetology

    An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

    de Laurie J. Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell ...
    This third edition, now fully revised and updated by two of Dr. Zug's colleagues, provides herpetology students and amateur reptile and amphibian keepers with the latest taxonomy and species developments from around the world. Herpetology is a rapidly evolving field, which has contributed to new discoveries in many conceptual areas of biology. The authors build on this progress by updating all ... Leer más

    $74.99 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Insects

    Edición de Vincent H. Resh, Ring T. Cardé ...
    Awarded Best Reference by the New York Public Library (2004), Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE (2003), and AAP/PSP 2003 Best Single Volume Reference/Sciences by Association of American Publishers' Professional Scholarly Publishing Division, the first edition of Encyclopedia of Insects was acclaimed as the most comprehensive work devoted to insects. Covering all aspects of insect anatomy, ... Leer más

    $115.99 USD

  • Dinosaur Paleobiology

    de Stephen L. Brusatte ...
    Series Libro 2 - TOPA Topics in Paleobiology
    The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, ... Leer más

    $81.00 USD

  • Biology of the Sauropod Dinosaurs

    Understanding the Life of Giants

    Edición de Nichole Klein, Kristian Remes, Carole T. Gee, P. Martin Sander ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    Sauropods, those huge plant-eating dinosaurs, possessed bodies that seem to defy every natural law. What were these creatures like as living animals and how could they reach such uniquely gigantic sizes? A dedicated group of researchers in Germany in disciplines ranging from engineering and materials science to animal nutrition and paleontology went in search of the answers to these questions. ... Leer más

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  • Herpetology

    An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

    de Laurie J. Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell ...
    The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book ... Leer más

    $63.99 USD

  • Lyme Disease

    The Ecology of a Complex System

    de Richard Ostfeld ...
    Most human diseases come from nature, from pathogens that live and breed in non-human animals and are "accidentally" transmitted to us. Human illness is only the culmination of a complex series of interactions among species in their natural habitats. To avoid exposure to these pathogens, we must understand which species are involved, what regulates their abundance, and how they interact. Lyme ... Leer más

    $31.49 USD

  • Primate Adaptation and Evolution

    de John G. Fleagle, Andrea L. Baden, Christopher C. Gilbert ...
    Primate Adaptation and Evolution, Fourth Edition provides key features of extant families and references to more detailed texts. The book sets the scene and creates space for a thorough updating of exciting developments in primate paleontology and a reconstruction through early hominid species of our own human origins. This updated version covers recent developments in primate paleontology, the ... Leer más

    $44.99 USD