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Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record
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Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record. The book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering analysis of dinosaur skulls, and from homeobox genes to cladistics.
All the well-known fossil groups are included, including microfossils and invertebrates. An important feature is the thorough coverage of plants, vertebrates, and trace fossils, together with discussion of the origins of both life and the metazoans. Key related subjects are introduced, such as systematics, ecology, evolution and development, and stratigraphy, and their roles in understanding where life came from and how it evolved and diversified.
Unique features of the book include numerous case studies from current research that lead students to the primary literature, analytical and mathematical explanations and tools, together with associated problem sets and practical schedules for instructors and students.
New to this edition:
- The text and figures have been updated throughout to reflect current opinion on all aspects.
- New case studies illustrate the chapters, drawn from a broad distribution internationally.
- Chapters on Macroevolution, Form and Function, Mass extinctions, Origin of Life, and Origin of Metazoans have been entirely rewritten to reflect substantial advances in these topics.
- There is a new focus on careers in paleobiology.
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ISBN: 9781119272854
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 221.0mm
Height: 274.0mm
Weight: 1724g
Pages: 656
About the Author
Michael J. Benton is Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology at the University of Bristol. He is interested particularly in early reptiles, Triassic dinosaurs and macroevolution, and has published 50 books and over 400 scientific articles. He founded the Masters in Paleobiology degree at Bristol, which has now graduated over 400 students.
David A.T. Harper is a leading expert on fossil brachiopods, numerical methods in paleontology and Phanerozoic stratigraphy. He is Professor of Paleontology, and Principal of Van Mildert College in Durham University. He has published over 15 books and monographs, including a couple of influential textbooks, as well as over 300 scientific articles and, together with Γyvind Hammer, the widely-used software package PAST.
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