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Palaeontology

Hardback. A collection of papers reviewing selected conservation Lagerstatten for terrestrial animals and plants throughout the Phanerozoic worldwide. The synthesis details recent progress in documenting the biodiversity of such extraordinary fossil deposits and elucidating the geological conditions for and biogeochemical processes behind their formation. Editor(s): Fraser, Nick; Sues, Hans-Dieter. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 200. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Dunedin Academic Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780460147
ISBN
9781780460147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.56

Paperback. This book addresses the larger issues being addressed by paleomicrobiology, reviews the technical approaches and controversies attendant upon recovering and sequencing very old DNA, and surveys a number of modern diseases of humans with ancient roots. It will be of very great interest to microbiologists, anthropologists and medical historians. Editor(s): Drancourt, Michel; Raoult, Didier. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSD; PSG; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 254 x 13. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Amer Society for Microbiology
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555819163
ISBN
9781555819163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.60

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231177801
ISBN
9780231177801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

Hardback. This book places into modern context the information by which North American mammalian paleontologists recognize, divide, calibrate, and discuss intervals of mammalian evolution known as North American Land Mammal Ages. Editor(s): Woodburne, Michael O. Num Pages: 400 pages, 33 illus. BIC Classification: RBGH; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1316.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231130400
ISBN
9780231130400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.73

Hardback. Comprising research papers in evolutionary and systematic biology, this text encompasses chapters concerning the recovery of information from living biota, and takes into account the limitations of sampling and the steady rate of contemporary extinction of taxa. Editor(s): Novacek, Michael J.; Wheeler, Quentin. Num Pages: 253 pages, 14 tables, 94 figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST; PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231074384
ISBN
9780231074384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.33
€ 76.10

Hardback. How will patterns of human interaction with the earth's eco-system impact on biodiversity loss over the long term--not in the next ten or even fifty years, but on the vast temporal scale be dealt with by earth scientists? This volume brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology, and paleontology to answer this question. Editor(s): McKinney, Michael L.; Drake, James A. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG; RBX; RNC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231104142
ISBN
9780231104142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.53
€ 108.85

Hardback. Earth's climate has undergone dramatic changes over the geologic timescale. At one extreme, Earth has been glaciated from the poles to the equator for periods that may have lasted millions of years. This title presents the study of such changes and their causes. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145549
ISBN
9780691145549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.11
€ 80.02

Hardback. 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 vertebrate skeleton. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 528 pages, 223 b&w illus., 26 color illus. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 262 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1326.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253018328
ISBN
9780253018328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.70

hardcover. George Cuvier's research on fossil bones helped in the formation of geology and palaeontology. In this translation, his writings on fossils and catastrophes are accompanied by a narrative and interpretive commentary, placing Cuvier's work in its biographical, scientific and social context. Translator(s): Rudwick, Martin J.S. (Professor of History, Science Studies Program, University of California, San Diego, USA). Num Pages: 318 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DNF; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 620. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032623
ISBN
9780226731063
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.65

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 152 color illus. 26 halftones. 14 line illus. 17 maps. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 280 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1520.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150611
ISBN
9780691150611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: RBX. Dimension: 280 x 216. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785003349
ISBN
9781785003349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.73

Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 362, 200 colour illustrations, 138 colour illustrations, 14 black & white illustrations,. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 290 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1550.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420288
ISBN
9781421420288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. Whether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. This book presents a critical framework for assessing the fossil record, one based on a modern understanding of the principles of sediment accumulation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 colour plates, 31 halftones, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226649382
ISBN
9780226649382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.15

Hardback. Num Pages: 120 pages, 40 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AJC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 211 x 18. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226790374
ISBN
9780226790374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.06

Paperback. Series: Special Papers in Palaeontology S. Num Pages: 218 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palaeontological Association United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780901702975
ISBN
9780901702975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.31

paperback. From his stunning discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex one hundred years ago to the dozens of other important new dinosaur species he found, Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873-1963), spending most of it searching for fossils - and sometimes oil - in every corner of the globe. This book discloses the details about his life and travels. Num Pages: 384 pages, 44 b/w photographs, 9 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: BGT; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 222 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780520272613
ISBN
9780520272613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. Series: Fossils and Strata Monograph S. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DND; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 190 x 6. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Norway
Edition
Number 20
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9788200025580
ISBN
9788200025580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.34

Hardback. Can fossil embryos demonstrate evolutionary changes in reproductive modes? How have changes in ocean chemistry in the past affected the development of marine organisms? And, what can the microstructure of fossil bone and teeth reveal about maturation time, longevity and changes in growth phases? This book addresses these and other issues. Num Pages: 265 pages, 16 black & white photographs, 35 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522. The Rock Record of Biological Development. 265 pages, Illustrations. Can fossil embryos demonstrate evolutionary changes in reproductive modes? How have changes in ocean chemistry in the past affected the development of marine organisms? And, what can the microstructure of fossil bone and teeth reveal about maturation time, longevity and changes in growth phases? This book addresses these and other issues. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBX. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 19. Weight: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271937
ISBN
9780520271937
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.81
€ 65.28

Hardback. Anyone interested in the history of life-from paleontologists to inquisitive birders-will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200, 184 colour illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white line drawi. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 306 x 289 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1404.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420240
ISBN
9781421420240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.58

Paperback. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, this is the first book to focus on British Columbia's fossils. Editor(s): Ludvigsen, Rolf. Num Pages: 320 pages, 135ill. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780774805780
ISBN
9780774805780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.54

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