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Paleogene Fossil Birds
Gerald Mayr
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Description for Paleogene Fossil Birds
Hardback. This is the first detailed review of the Paleogene avian fossil record on a worldwide scale. It is a comprehensive and up-to-date overview aimed at specialists but also useful for students of other fields of vertebrate paleontology. Num Pages: 275 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 592.
In the present book the Paleogene fossil record of birds is detailed for the first time on a worldwide scale. I have developed the idea for such a project for several years, and think that it is an appropriate moment to present a summary of our c- rent knowledge of the early evolution of modern birds. Meanwhile not only is there a confusing diversity of fossil taxa, but also significant progress has been made concerning an understanding of the higher-level phylogeny of extant birds. Hypotheses which were not considered even a decade ago are now well supported by independent analyses ... Read more
In the present book the Paleogene fossil record of birds is detailed for the first time on a worldwide scale. I have developed the idea for such a project for several years, and think that it is an appropriate moment to present a summary of our c- rent knowledge of the early evolution of modern birds. Meanwhile not only is there a confusing diversity of fossil taxa, but also significant progress has been made concerning an understanding of the higher-level phylogeny of extant birds. Hypotheses which were not considered even a decade ago are now well supported by independent analyses ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540896272
SKU
V9783540896272
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Paleogene Fossil Birds
From the reviews: "This book presents the first detailed review of the Paleogene avian fossil record on a worldwide scale. Included in the book are several black-and-white photos of the actual fossil specimens. Anyone with an interest in avian or Paleogene paleontology will want this book!" (GrrlScientist, Birdbooker Report 75: Living the Scientific Life, July, ... Read more