Terrestrial Conservation Lagerstatten

Terrestrial Conservation Lagerstatten
Author: Nicholas Fraser
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1780465831

A collection of papers reviewing selected conservation Lagerstätten for terrestrial animals and plants throughout the Phanerozoic worldwide. The synthesis details recent progress in documenting the biodiversity of such extraordinary fossil deposits and elucidating the geological conditions for and biogeochemical processes behind their formation.

Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America

Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America
Author: Juan José Alvarado
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 665
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642200516

This book compiles for the first time the development of echinoderm research in Latin America. The book contains 17 chapters, one introductory, 15 country chapters, and a final biogeographic analysis. It compiles all the investigations published in international and local journals, reports, theses and other gray literature. Each chapter is composed of 7 sections: introduction describes the marine environments, and main oceanographic characteristics, followed by a history of research account divided by specific subjects. The next section addresses patterns of distribution and diversity. A specific section would explain fishery or aquaculture activities. The next sections deal with environmental and anthropogenic threats that are affecting echinoderm, and any conservation or management action. Finally, a section with conclusions, needs and new lines of research. The book will include two appendixes with species lists of all echinoderms with bathimetric data, habitat and distribution.

New Serial Titles

New Serial Titles
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1860
Release: 1990
Genre: Periodicals
ISBN:

A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.

Boletim

Boletim
Author: Instituto Geográfico e Geológico (São Paulo, Brazil)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 640
Release: 1930
Genre: Geology
ISBN: