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Neogene, Paleontology of the Manonga Valley, Tanzania
Terry . Ed(S): Harrison
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hardcover. Editor(s): Harrison, Terry. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 437 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2330.
Contributions to this volume detail paleontologic research in Manonga Valley, and shed important light on the evolutionary development of eastern Africa. Chapters provide novel insights into the taxonomy, paleobiology, ecology, and zoogeographic relationships of African faunas, as well as lay the foundation for future geological, paleontological, and paleoecological studies in this important area. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of investigations on broader geographical sites, including the Manonga Valley, for human evolution research. The text is supported by 143 illustrations.
Contributions to this volume detail paleontologic research in Manonga Valley, and shed important light on the evolutionary development of eastern Africa. Chapters provide novel insights into the taxonomy, paleobiology, ecology, and zoogeographic relationships of African faunas, as well as lay the foundation for future geological, paleontological, and paleoecological studies in this important area. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of investigations on broader geographical sites, including the Manonga Valley, for human evolution research. The text is supported by 143 illustrations.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
437
Condition
New
Series
Topics in Geobiology
Number of Pages
418
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306454714
SKU
V9780306454714
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Reviews for Neogene, Paleontology of the Manonga Valley, Tanzania
`This book contains a considerable amount of new data on the paleotology, geology, and evolutionary history of the important late Miocene-early Manonga Valley locality in East Africa, and as such it will be of great interest to paleobiologists, geologists, and all with an interest in mammalian evolution.' Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 1997, 4(4) ... Read more