Fossils: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Fossils: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Keith Thomson |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 161 |
Release | 2005-10-13 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0192805045 |
Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the Earth and the origins of life on it. Keith Thomson presents an explanation of fossils as a phenomenon, highlighting their impact on mythology, philosophy and popular culture.
Dinosaurs
Title | Dinosaurs PDF eBook |
Author | David Norman |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 193 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0198795920 |
"David Norman reveals how scientists combine anatomy, genetics, forensics, and even engineering design to build a picture of what dinosaurs looked like, what they ate, and how they moved and interacted with each other. Exploring how animal life evolved on Earth, he highlights the place of dinosaurs in evolutionary history."--Jacket.
Human Evolution
Title | Human Evolution PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard A. Wood |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 131 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Human evolution |
ISBN | 9780191775840 |
This introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the 18th century to the latest fossil finds. It concentrates on the fossil evidence for human evolution making reference to the relevant archaeological evidence when appropriate.
Mammals
Title | Mammals PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Stainforth Kemp |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 169 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Mammals |
ISBN | 0198766947 |
Relative newcomers within the story of evolution, mammals are hugely successful and have colonized land, water, and air. Tom Kemp discusses the great diversity of mammalian species, and looks at how their very disparate characteristics, physiologies, and behaviours are all largely driven by one uniting factor: endothermy, or warm-bloodedness.
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard Wood |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 144 |
Release | 2019-06-27 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0192567624 |
The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, whilst revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. In this Very Short Introduction Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the very latest fossil finds. In this new edition he discusses how Ancient DNA studies have revolutionized how we view the recent (post-550 ka) human evolution, and the process of speciation. The combination of ancient and modern human DNA has contributed to discoveries of new taxa, as well as the suggestion of 'ghost' taxa whose fossil records still remain to be discovered. Considering the contributions of related sciences such as paleoclimatology, geochronology, systematics, genetics, and developmental biology, Wood explores our latest understandings of our own evolution. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction
Title | The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Michael J. Benton |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 185 |
Release | 2008-11-27 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0199226326 |
This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct and accessible guide to the key episodes in the story of life on earth - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today.
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard Wood |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 145 |
Release | 2005-11-03 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0192803603 |
This introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the 18th century to the latest fossil finds. It concentrates on the fossil evidence for human evolution, making reference to the relevant archaeological evidence when appropriate.