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Ruling Reptiles

Author : Holly N. Woodward
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253066476
Total Pages : 693 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Ruling Reptiles written by Holly N. Woodward and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern crocodylians—crocodiles, alligators, caiman (Central and South America), and gharials (India)—have evolved over 250 million years from a fully terrestrial, bipedal ancestor. Along with birds, crocodylians are the only living members of Archosauria, the group including nonavian dinosaurs. Ruling Reptiles features contributions on a broad range of topics surrounding crocodylian evolution and biology including osteology, osteohistology, developmental biology, myology, odontology, functional morphology, allometry, body size estimation, taphonomy, parasitology, ecology, thermophysiology, and ichnology. It demonstrates how the wide variety of these studies can also provide crucial insights into dinosaurian biology and evolution. Featuring the latest findings and interpretations, Ruling Reptiles: Crocodylian Biology and Archosaur Paleobiology is an essential resource for zoologists, biologists, and paleontologists.

The Age of Reptiles

Author : Edwin H. Colbert
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486147959
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Age of Reptiles written by Edwin H. Colbert and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise detailed review — amply illustrated — of the astonishing creatures that ruled the earth for some 180 million years, with particular emphasis on the tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates that lived during the years of reptilian dominance). Also examines interrelationships between amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals, and between these creatures and their environments.

The Rise of Reptiles

Author : Hans-Dieter Sues
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 1421428679
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Reptiles written by Hans-Dieter Sues and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be deposited on land. This moment marked the first step in the fascinating and complex evolutionary journey of the reptiles. In The Rise of Reptiles, paleontologist Hans-Dieter Sues explores the diversity of reptilian lineages, discussing the relationships among turtles, crocodylians, lizards and snakes, and many extinct groups. Reflecting the tremendous advances in the study of reptilian diversity and phylogeny over recent decades, this book is the first detailed, contemporary synthesis of the evolutionary history of these remarkable animals. Reptiles have always confused taxonomists, who have endlessly debated and rewritten their classifications. In this book, Sues adopts an explicitly phylogenetic framework to sift through the evidence and discuss the origin and diversification of Reptilia in a way no one has before. He also examines the genealogical link between dinosaurs and birds and sheds new light on the Age of Reptiles, a period that saw the rise and fall of most dinosaurs. With this single meticulously researched volume, Sues paints a complete portrait of reptilian evolution. Numerous photographs of key specimens from around the world introduce readers to the reptilian fossil record, and color images of present-day reptiles illustrate their diversity. The extensive bibliography provides an invaluable guide for readers who are interested in exploring individual topics more deeply. Accurate, synthetic, and sweeping, The Rise of Reptiles is the definitive work on the subject.

A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians

Author : Roger Conant
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395904527
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians written by Roger Conant and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptions and illustrations of reptiles and amphibians.

Origins

Author : Frank H. T. Rhodes
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501706772
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Origins written by Frank H. T. Rhodes and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-29 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fossils are the fragments from which, piece by laborious piece, the great mosaic of the history of life has been constructed. Here and there, we can supplement these meager scraps by the use of biochemical markers or geochemical signatures that add useful information, but, even with such additional help, our reconstructions and our models of descent are often tentative. For the fossil record is, as we have seen, as biased as it is incomplete. But fragmentary, selective, and biased though it is, the fossil record, with all its imperfections, is still a treasure. Though whole chapters are missing, many pages lost, and the earliest pages so damaged as to be, as yet, virtually unreadable, this—the greatest biography of all—is one in whose closing pages we find ourselves."—from Origins In Origins, Frank H. T. Rhodes explores the origin and evolution of living things, the changing environments in which they have developed, and the challenges we now face on an increasingly crowded and polluted planet. Rhodes argues that the future well-being of our burgeoning population depends in no small part on our understanding of life’s past, its long and slow development, and its intricate interdependencies. Rhodes’s accessible and extensively illustrated treatment of the origins narrative describes the nature of the search for prehistoric life, the significance of geologic time, the origin of life, the emergence and spread of flora and fauna, the evolution of primates, and the emergence of modern humans.

Rise of the Reptiles

Author : Michael Jay
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 9781410900098
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rise of the Reptiles written by Michael Jay and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how reptiles from our planet's past lived, fought, and died.

The Reptile Class

Author : Marc Zabludoff
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761418207
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book The Reptile Class written by Marc Zabludoff and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2005 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and survival skills of various reptiles.

Evolution of The Brain and Intelligence

Author : Harry Jerison
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323141080
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Evolution of The Brain and Intelligence written by Harry Jerison and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolution of the Brain and Intelligence covers the general principles of behavior and brain function. The book is divided into four parts encompassing 17 chapters that emphasize the implications of the history of the brain for the evolution of behavior in vertebrates. The introductory chapter covers the studies of animal behavior and their implications about the nature of the animal's world. The following chapters emphasize methodological issues and the meanings of brain indices and brain size, as well as the general anatomy of the brain. Other chapters discuss the history of the brain in the major vertebrate groups that were known about 300 million years ago to determine the fate of these early vertebrate groups. Discussions on broad trends in evolution and their implications for the evolution of intelligence are also included. Substantive matter on the brains, bodies, and associated mechanisms of behavior of vertebrates are covered in the remaining chapters of the book, with an emphasis on evolution "above the species level. This book is of value to anthropologists, behavioral scientists, zoologists, paleontologists, and neurosciences students.

Understanding Palaeontology

Author : P.r. Yadav
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9788183564779
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Palaeontology written by P.r. Yadav and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dinosaurs

Author : Steve Brusatte
Publisher : Quercus
ISBN 13 : 1623655382
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Dinosaurs written by Steve Brusatte and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the king of the dinosaurs the Tyrannosaurus Rex to the formidable Brachiosaurus, dinosaurs are a perennial favorite of children of all ages. The 14 stunning images in this bookazine reveal the dinosaurs as you have never seen them before. Every poster is accompanied by the facts and figures surrounding the individual dinosaurs, including information about their habitat, food and predators. Featuring a dinosaur family tree and scale pictures to help compare the size and dominance of these incredible beasts, this entertaining and educational collection will captivate and amaze.

Comparative Vertebrate Morphology

Author : Douglas Webster
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483272591
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Comparative Vertebrate Morphology written by Douglas Webster and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative Vertebrate Morphology provides a comprehensive discussion of vertebrate morphology. The structure-function concept at the level of organs and organ systems is fundamental to an understanding of comparative evolutionary morphology. It is upon these three interrelated aspects—structure, function, and evolution— that that contents of this volume have been organized and presented. The book opens with a discussion of general concepts on vertebrate evolution. This is followed by separate chapters on vertebrate phylogeny, skeletal components, the cranial and postcranial skeleton, muscular tissues, muscular system, and development of the integument, nervous tissues, sense organs, nervous system structure, nervous pathways, and endocrines. Subsequent chapters deal with the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory and water balance, and reproductive systems. This book was designed to meet the needs of a one-semester course for students who have already had an introductory course in biology. It is assumed that the lectures will be supplemented by a laboratory with its own laboratory manual. The organization of the text allows the instructor to coordinate the laboratory and lecture portions of the course.

Handbook of Perception Volume 6A

Author : Edward C. Carterette
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323140491
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Perception Volume 6A written by Edward C. Carterette and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Perception, Volume VIA Tasting and Smelling focuses on the psychophysics of tasting and smelling and covers topics ranging from food technology and the neurophysiology of taste to the chemistry of odor, the neural code, the olfactory process, and chemical signals in the environment. This volume is organized into five sections encompassing 10 chapters and begins with a historical overview of taste research, followed by a discussion on the biophysics and chemistry of taste and its phylogenetic basis in vertebrates. The focus then shifts to the nature of taste qualities, the psychophysical methods of studying them, and the influence on taste sensation of factors such as intensity, duration and area of stimulation. The important phenomenon of adaptation is well covered, with attention to the role of water. The book methodically introduces the reader to the pleasantness or unpleasantness of a food, the physicochemical basis of olfaction, information processing in the olfactory nerve pathway, and the relationship between molecular structure and odor. A chapter on the extraneous stimulation caused by industrial processes, the psychophysical foundation for applications of olfactory research, and real and potential applications in the realm of odor abatement concludes the volume. This book will serve as a basic source and reference work for psychologists and natural scientists, as well as for those who are interested in human perception.

Encyclopedia of Animals

Author : Karen McGhee
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9780792259367
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (593 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Animals written by Karen McGhee and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a who's who of the animal kingdom in this highly readable and vividly illustrated reference book.

Zoology for Degree Students (For B.Sc. Hons. 3rd Semester, As per CBCS)

Author : Agarwal V.K.
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9352533119
Total Pages : 970 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Zoology for Degree Students (For B.Sc. Hons. 3rd Semester, As per CBCS) written by Agarwal V.K. and published by S. Chand Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. (Hons.) Third Semester students of Zoology as per the new UGC Model Curriculum - Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Comprehensively written, it explains the essential principles, processes and methodology of Chordata, Physiology and Biochemistry. This textbook is profusely illustrated with well-drawn labelled diagrams, not only to supplement the descriptions, but also for sound understanding of the concepts.

Feathered Dinosaurs

Author : John Long
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199706905
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Feathered Dinosaurs written by John Long and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists have recovered more than a billion fossils, but no discovery has been more breath-taking than the fossils recently found in northern China, findings which prove that several families of dinosaurs had feathers, or feathery hair-like coverings, adorning their bodies. Now in the beautifully designed Feathered Dinosaurs, paleontologist John Long and illustrator Peter Schouten provide a stunning visual record of these extraordinary prehistoric creatures, illuminating the evolutionary march from primitive, feathered dinosaurs through to the first true flying birds. Schouten, an acclaimed natural history artist, has created 80 full-color paintings that capture the striking physical traits of these feathered dinosaurs. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the lifestyles of modern birds and mammals, plus the extant scientific data regarding how these dinosaurs might have looked and behaved, Schouten has produced not only the most beautiful but also the most accurate visual representations of these animals in print. Equally important, John Long, a noted paleontologist and widely published science author (with some 24 books to his credit), provides an engaging companion text that places these feathered dinosaurs within the larger family of dinosaurs--for instance, outlining their relationship to T. Rex and Velociraptor, species well known to Jurassic Park fans--and discusses the factual information that can be deduced from their fossil remains, in effect providing an insightful natural history of this remarkable group. A true marriage of art and science, Feathered Dinosaurs presents an unprecedented visual record of one of the most significant breakthroughs in the history of vertebrate paleontology--the discovery that many predatory dinosaurs were cloaked with feathers, perhaps just as colorful and fanciful as those of their living relatives.

The Encyclopedia of Animals

Author :
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520244060
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Animals written by and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated trade reference to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates features hundreds of glorious photos, masterful illustrations, and informative maps.

The Big Golden Book of Dinosaurs

Author : Robert T. Bakker
Publisher : Golden Books
ISBN 13 : 0375859586
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book The Big Golden Book of Dinosaurs written by Robert T. Bakker and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned paleontologist Robert T. Bakker and award-winning paleoartist Luis V. Rey combine forces in this oversized picture book about the evolution of dinosaurs. From the conquest of land by dino ancestor Acanthostega during the Devonian Period, through the mass die-off of dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period, Bakker and Rey take readers on a safari through time while paying subtle homage to the 1960 Giant Golden Book Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Reptiles that inspired them both as young dinophiles. With stops along the way to look at monster bugs, ferocious fin-backs, fluffy dinosaurs, sea monsters and the 12-year-old girl who discovered them, dinosaur orchestras, tickling tyrannosaurs, and much, much more, this is a journey readers will never forget. It's a perfect gift for young dinosaur lovers as well as adult fans of Dr. Bakker and Luis Rey!"