The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles: an Introduction - John L. Cloudsley-thompson - Libros - Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gm - 9783642642180 - 22 de septiembre de 2011
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An introduction to the evolution and adaptation of amphibians and reptiles, bridging the gulf between the plethora of 'popular' books and the more advanced texts directed towards the needs of specialist research workers, thus making it accessible to advanced students worldwide. It explains basic principles in non-technical terms, and covers the adaptive responses to natural selection which have engendered the diversity of forms that exist in the fossil record and are found in the world today. The book also includes the extinct forms such as dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, and concludes with a dsicussion of relationships with mankind and the preservation of diversity. XXXXXXX Neuer Text This title is an introduction to the evolution and adaptation of amphibians and reptiles, which is accessible to a wide range of readers. Basic principles are explained in non-technical terms, and the adaptive responses to natural selection which have engendered the diversity of forms that exist in the fossil record and that are found in the world today are covered. In the concluding chapter, the relationship between mankind and the preservation of diversity is discussed.


270 pages, biography

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Publicado 22 de septiembre de 2011
ISBN13 9783642642180
Editores Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gm
Páginas 270
Dimensiones 156 × 234 × 14 mm   ·   381 g
Lengua Inglés  

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