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Cenozoic Mammals of Africa
Werdelin L & Sanders
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Description for Cenozoic Mammals of Africa
Hardback. A comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years. It includes taxonomic and systematic revisions of African mammal taxa, compilations of fossil site occurrences, and information regarding paleobiology, phylogeny, and biogeography. It covers primates, including hominins. Editor(s): Werdelin, Lars; Sanders, William Joseph. Num Pages: 1008 pages, 241 b/w photographs, 102 line illustrations, 21 maps, 81 tables. BIC Classification: 1H; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 222 x 62. Weight in Grams: 3458.
This magnificent volume is a clear and comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years. "Cenozoic Mammals of Africa" includes current taxonomic and systematic revisions of all African mammal taxa, detailed compilations of fossil site occurrences, and a wealth of information regarding paleobiology, phylogeny, and biogeography. Primates, including hominins, are particularly well covered. The discussion addresses the systematics of endemic African mammals, factors relating to species richness, and a summary of isotopic information. The work also provides contextual information about Cenozoic African tectonics, chrono stratigraphy of sites, paleobotany, and global and regional climate change. Updating our understanding of this important material with the wealth of research from the past three decades, this volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the evolutionary history of Africa and the diversification of its mammals.
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
1008
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
3445g
Number of Pages
1008
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520257214
SKU
V9780520257214
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About Werdelin L & Sanders
Lars Werdelin is Senior Curator at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. William Joseph Sanders is a Research Scientist at the University of Michigan's Museum of Paleontology.
Reviews for Cenozoic Mammals of Africa
"This is a fabulous reference." Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, Reviews "This is an amazing book!"
Eric Delson Choice "An essential book."
Brandon G. Wheeler Qtly Review Of Biology "This magnificent volume is a clear and comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years... A MUST have book for those with an interest in the fossil mammals of Africa!" Scienceblogs.com/The Guardian "This is an outstanding volume: authoritative, well-organized, and thorough." Reference & Research Book News / Scitech Book News "Overall, the volume is excellent, and I expect it will be a mainstay on the shelves of most mammalian paleontologists."
Jessica M. Theodor Springer
Eric Delson Choice "An essential book."
Brandon G. Wheeler Qtly Review Of Biology "This magnificent volume is a clear and comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years... A MUST have book for those with an interest in the fossil mammals of Africa!" Scienceblogs.com/The Guardian "This is an outstanding volume: authoritative, well-organized, and thorough." Reference & Research Book News / Scitech Book News "Overall, the volume is excellent, and I expect it will be a mainstay on the shelves of most mammalian paleontologists."
Jessica M. Theodor Springer