Deep Time Analysis A Coherent View of the History of Life

Deep Time Analysis A Coherent View of the History of Life / by Mark A.S. McMenamin.

Using a series of case studies, the book demonstrates the power of dynamic analysis as applied to the fossil record. The book considers how we think about certain types of paleontological questions and shows how to answer them. The analytical tools presented here will have wide application to other...

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Main Author: McMenamin, Mark A.S (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Springer Geology,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Paleontology .
Historical geology.
Geobiology.
Evolutionary biology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Summary:Using a series of case studies, the book demonstrates the power of dynamic analysis as applied to the fossil record. The book considers how we think about certain types of paleontological questions and shows how to answer them. The analytical tools presented here will have wide application to other fields of knowledge; as such the book represents a major contribution to our deployment of modern scientific method as it builds on author's previous book, Dynamic Paleontology. Students and seasoned professionals alike will find this book to be of great utility for refining their approach to their ongoing and future research projects. .
Physical Description:XII, 288 p. 215 illus., 129 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319742564
ISSN:2197-9545
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-74256-4

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