Palaeontology
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Palaeontology
Hardback. Receptaculitids are extinct high-level fossils that provide a window into the history of life. After the discovery and analysis of a deposit of phosphatized receptaculitids on the Baltic Sea island of A-land, this title states that they possess an attribute not found in any other group of organisms, living or fossil. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306462016
- ISBN
- 9780306462016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.47
€ 124.47
Hardback. Paleobiogeography emphasizes how analytical techniques from phylogenetic biogeography can be applied to the study of patterns in the fossil record. This text introduces paleobiogeography and relates it to biogeography. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306462771
- ISBN
- 9780306462771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.12
€ 129.12
Hardback. Addresses important themes in both modern and ancient reef systems. This work contains 'snapshots' of reefs of particular intervals. It provides an introduction to both modern and ancient reefs and reef ecosystems. It also addresses the living coral reef ecosystem. Editor(s): Stanley, George D., Jr. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 476 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306464676
- ISBN
- 9780306464676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.70
€ 197.70
Hardback. It has been demonstrated that different lithologies and different geographic areas told different stories from those that had been developed based on more typical faunal assemblages. This book offers an introduction to non-traditional Eocene fossils samples, and discusses features of these fossil assemblages. Editor(s): Gunnell, Gregg F. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306465284
- ISBN
- 9780306465284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Reconstructing Behavior in the Primate Fossil Record
. Ed(S): Plavcan, J. Michael; Kay, Richard F....
Hardback. Addresses the topic of reconstructing behavior in the primate fossil record. The authors review not only the types of evidence that can be used to reconstruct behavior, but also the limitations of the evidence, only emphasizing the weakness of behavioral reconstruction as a basis and inspiration for further research. Editor(s): Plavcan, J. Michael; Kay, Richard F.; Jungers, William L. (State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA); Van Schaik, Carel P. Series: Advances in Primatology. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSVW79; PSX; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306466045
- ISBN
- 9780306466045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.72
€ 197.72
Hardback. Phylogenetic analysis and morphometrics have been developed by biologists into analytic tools for testing hypotheses about the relationships between groups of species. This book applies these tools to paleontological data. It is useful in evolutionary biology, paleontology, systematics, evolutionary development, theoretical biology, and more. Editor(s): Adrain, Jonathan M.; Edgecombe, Gregory D.; Lieberman, Bruce S. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 187 x 38. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306467219
- ISBN
- 9780306467219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.50
€ 197.50
Hardback. Compiled by a group of expert specialists on the evidence of predator-prey interactions in the fossil record, this text collates the information accumulating in this important field. Editor(s): Kelley, Patricia H.; Kowaleski, Michal; Hansen, Thor A. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306474897
- ISBN
- 9780306474897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.13
€ 203.13
Hardcover. This volume considers functional morphology and parallels the established Belhaven palaeontological studies. It concentrates on the taxonomic groups that are of interest to palaeontologists and also includes substantial material on recent invertebrates as well as fossils. Editor(s): Savazzi, Enrico. Num Pages: 718 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 192 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471977766
- ISBN
- 9780471977766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 708.69
€ 708.69
Drawing from sources across the field of bone histology, Chinsamy-Turan paints a holistic view of the current state of the science and presents a fresh perspective on the relevance of the field to understanding the Dinosauria. Num Pages: 216 pages, 41, 41 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801881206
- ISBN
- 9780801881206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.24
€ 114.24
The Other Saber-tooths. Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western Hemisphere....
. Ed(S): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D...
Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896644
- ISBN
- 9780801896644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.07
€ 142.07
Piecing together evidence from both molecular biology and the fossil record, Archibald shows how science is edging closer to understanding exactly what happened during the mass extinctions near the K/T boundary and the radiation that followed. Num Pages: 120 pages, 41, 6 black & white illustrations, 12 black & white line drawings, 3 black & white illust. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 14. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801898051
- ISBN
- 9780801898051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.54
€ 83.54
Paperback. The Foraminifera constitute the most diverse group of shelled microorganisms in modern seas. This book deals with the systematics, cell biology, chamber construction, biogeography, ecology, shell geochemistry, and taphonomy of these fascinating protists. It is suitable for graduate students. Num Pages: 382 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005985
- ISBN
- 9781402005985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.56
€ 102.56
Paperback. Paleomagnetic data are useful in many applications in Earth Science from determining paleocurrent directions to analyzing the long-term behavior of the geomagnetic field. This book draws together the various principles and practices within paleomagnetism. It includes many practical examples that illustrate various applications of paleomagnetism. Series: Modern Approaches in Geophysics. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008504
- ISBN
- 9781402008504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.78
€ 64.78
Hardback. Focusing on biofilms, this book combines knowledge on sub-aquatic and sub-aerial biofilms and their products. It describes how formation and degradation of minerals and rocks is achieved through biofilm formation on and in sediments, soils and rocks. It treats methods of study, and examples of Precambrian biofilms of an early Earth. Editor(s): Krumbein, Wolfgang E.; Paterson, David Maxwell (Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St. Andrews, Fife); Zavarzin, Georgii Aleksandrovich (Institute of Microbiology, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia). Num Pages: 503 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1136.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 503
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015977
- ISBN
- 9781402015977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.52
€ 243.52
North African Cretaceous Carbonate Platform Systems
. Ed(S): Skelton, Peter W.; Gili, Eulalia (De...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Tunis, Tunisia from 13 to 18 May 2002 Editor(s): Skelton, Peter W.; Gili, Eulalia (Department de Geologia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain); Negra, Mohamed (El Hedi Department des Sciences de la Terre, Universite de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HB; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016066
- ISBN
- 9781402016066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.02
€ 191.02
North African Cretaceous Carbonate Platform Systems
. Ed(S): Gili, Eulalia (Department De Geologi...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Tunis, Tunisia from 13 to 18 May 2002 Editor(s): Gili, Eulalia (Department de Geologia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain); Negra, Mohamed (El Hedi Department des Sciences de la Terre, Universite de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia); Skelton, Peter W. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HB; RBGL; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016073
- ISBN
- 9781402016073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.03
€ 189.03
Hardback. Offers a comparative review of spin electronics ("spintronics") research and development activities in the US, Japan, and Western Europe. This book covers materials, fabrication and characterization of magnetic nanostructures, magnetism and spin control in magnetic nanostructures, magneto-optical properties of semiconductors, and magneto devices. Editor(s): Awschalom, David D.; Buhrman, Robert A. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA); Daughton, James M. (NVE Corporation, Eden prairie, MN, USA); Molnar, Stephan von (Center for Materials Research and Technology, Florida State University); Roukes, Michael Lee (Condensed Matter Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA). Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX; TJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018022
- ISBN
- 9781402018022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.02
€ 127.02
Hardback. Shows how stable isotopes can be applied to understanding the palaeoenvironment, with chapters on the interpretation of isotopes in water, tree rings, bones and teeth, lake sediments, speleothems and marine sediments. This book offers advice on calibration, including a multi-proxy approach, using isotope signals from different materials. Editor(s): Leng, Melanie J. (NERC Isotope Geosciences Lab.). Series: Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed 2006. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025037
- ISBN
- 9781402025037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.28
€ 124.28
Hardback. Presents relevant contributions on "Mexican Paleontology" that are described by specialists. This work reviews diverse aspects of various fossil groups. It is a comprehensive source of information about Mexican fossils in English. It also includes an extensive bibliography of almost 1000 references related to the central topic. Editor(s): Vega, Francisco J. (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico); Nyborg, Torrey G. (Department of Natural Sciences); Perrilliat, Maria del Carmen (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico); Montellano-Ballesteros, Marisol (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico); Cevallos-Ferriz, Sergio R.S. (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico); Quiroz-Barroso, Sara A. (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico). Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 330 pages, 94 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038822
- ISBN
- 9781402038822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.78
€ 192.78
Hardcover. Presents the multidisciplinary results of underwater excavation in north Florida which yields the results of interactions between early Paleoindians and late Pleistocene megafauna. This book provides fundamental insights into two urgent issues: "The Peopling of the Americas"; and "The Extinction of the Megafauna". Editor(s): Webb, S. David. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 588 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043253
- ISBN
- 9781402043253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 362.30
€ 362.30