The Emergence of Whales Evolutionary Patterns in the Origin of Cetacea
Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume pain...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1998, 1998
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1998 |
| Series: | Advances in Vertebrate Paleobiology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume paints the scene with a broad brush. Taken together the chapters clearly indicate that cetacean origins is a field that is dynamic, multidisciplinary, and that the end of the explosive phase is not in sight |
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| Physical Description: | XIV, 477 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781489901590 |