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Author | : Peter S. Ungar |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2018-12-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0691182833 |
Whether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution’s Bite, noted paleoanthropologist Peter Ungar brings together for the first time cutting-edge advances in understanding human evolution with new approaches to uncovering dietary clues from fossil teeth. The result is a remarkable investigation into the ways that teeth—their shape, chemistry, and wear—reveal how we came to be. Traveling the four corners of the globe and combining scientific breakthroughs with vivid narrative, Evolution’s Bite presents a unique dental perspective on our astonishing human development.
Author | : Nicola Chalton |
Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2019-05-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1789291771 |
Discover the fascinating history of science in simple, bite-sized chunks: from key scientific discoveries to the remarkable minds in each scientific field.
Author | : Anjali Goswami |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2010-07-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1139488538 |
Members of the mammalian clade Carnivora have invaded nearly every continent and ocean, evolving into bamboo-eating pandas, clam-eating walruses and of course, flesh-eating sabre-toothed cats. With this ecological, morphological and taxonomic diversity and a fossil record spanning over sixty million years, Carnivora has proven to be a model clade for addressing questions of broad evolutionary significance. This volume brings together top international scientists with contributions that focus on current advances in our understanding of carnivoran relationships, ecomorphology and macroevolutionary patterns. Topics range from the palaeoecology of the earliest fossil carnivorans to the influences of competition and constraint on diversity and biogeographic distributions. Several studies address ecomorphological convergences among carnivorans and other mammals with morphometric and Finite Element analyses, while others consider how new molecular and palaeontological data have changed our understanding of carnivoran phylogeny. Combined, these studies also illustrate the diverse suite of approaches and questions in evolutionary biology and palaeontology.
Author | : Jonathan Maberry |
Publisher | : Citadel Press |
Total Pages | : 639 |
Release | : 2009-09-01 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0806532149 |
Author | : David Gregory |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 675 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1487504284 |
Taking the Bite out of Rabies records the evolution of rabies management and control in Canada.
Author | : Peter S. Ungar |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2010-10-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0801899516 |
Winner, 2010 PROSE Award for Excellence in the Biological Sciences. Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers In this unique book, Peter S. Ungar tells the story of mammalian teeth from their origin through their evolution to their current diversity. Mammal Teeth traces the evolutionary history of teeth, beginning with the very first mineralized vertebrate structures half a billion years ago. Ungar describes how the simple conical tooth of early vertebrates became the molars, incisors, and other forms we see in mammals today. Evolutionary adaptations changed pointy teeth into flatter ones, with specialized shapes designed to complement the corresponding jaw. Ungar explains tooth structure and function in the context of nutritional needs. The myriad tooth shapes produced by evolution offer different solutions to the fundamental problem of how to squeeze as many nutrients as possible out of foods. The book also highlights Ungar's own path-breaking studies that show how microwear analysis can help us understand ancient diets. The final part of the book provides an in-depth examination of mammalian teeth today, surveying all orders in the class, family by family. Ungar describes some of the more bizarre teeth, such as tusks, and the mammal diversity that accompanies these morphological wonders. Mammal Teeth captures the evolution of mammals, including humans, through the prism of dental change. Synthesizing decades of research, Ungar reveals the interconnections among mammal diet, dentition, and evolution. His book is a must-read for paleontologists, mammalogists, and anthropologists.
Author | : Daniel Lieberman |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 769 |
Release | : 2011-01-03 |
Genre | : MEDICAL |
ISBN | : 0674046366 |
Exhaustively researched and years in the making, this innovative book documents how the many components of the head function, how they evolved since we diverged from the apes, and how they interact in diverse ways both functionally and developmentally, causing them to be highly integrated. This integration not only permits the head's many units to accommodate each other as they grow and work, but also facilitates evolutionary change. Lieberman shows how, when, and why the major transformations evident in the evolution of the human head occurred. The special way the head is integrated, Lieberman argues, made it possible for a few developmental shifts to have had widespread effects on craniofacial growth, yet still permit the head to function exquisitely. --
Author | : Richard Swann Lull |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 812 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Evolution |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bill Schutt |
Publisher | : Algonquin Books |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2024-08-13 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 164375615X |
From three-inch fang blennies to thirty-foot prehistoric crocodiles, from gaboon vipers to Neanderthals, Bite is a fascinating journey through the natural, scientific, and cultural history of something right in front of—or in—our faces: teeth. In Bite, zoologist Bill Schutt makes a surprising case: it is teeth that are responsible for the long-term success of vertebrates. The appearance of teeth, roughly half a billion years ago, was an adaptation that allowed animals with backbones, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, dinosaurs and mammals—including us—to chow down in pretty much every conceivable environment. And it’s not just food. Tusks and fangs have played crucial roles as defensive weapons—glimpsing the upper canines of snarling dogs is all it takes to know that teeth are an efficient means of aggression. Vampire bats use their razor-sharp teeth to obtain a widespread but generally untappable resource: blood. Early humans employed their teeth as tools to soften tough fibers and animal hides. Our teeth project information and social status—the ancient Etruscans were the first to wear tooth bling, and it’s doubtful that George Washington would have been elected president without the false teeth he wore. So much of what we know about life on this planet has come from the study of fossilized teeth, which have provided information not only about evolution but also about famine, war, and disease. In his signature witty style, the author of Pump and Cannibalism shows us how our continued understanding of teeth may help us humans through current and future crises, from Alzheimer’s disease to mental health issues. Bite is popular science at its best and will appeal to readers of Mary Roach, Merlin Sheldrake, and Ed Yong.
Author | : Alyce Manzo – Geanopulos |
Publisher | : Balboa Press |
Total Pages | : 109 |
Release | : 2017-07-21 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1504384091 |
In a book that offers insight, inspiration, and wisdom to women in their journeys through motherhood, Alyce Manzo-Geanopulos utilizes personal stories that are both entertaining and anecdotal. She embraces the idea that all mothers need to be loved, accepted and encouraged by each other. The Evolution of Mom is a call to mothers to be grateful and realize their full potential.