Vertebrate Palaeontology Of Australasia
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Author | : Patricia Vickers-Rich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1437 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Paleontology |
ISBN | : 9780909674366 |
A concise account of the fossil record of vertebrates in Australasia, a region of great interest to evolutionists due to the divergence of its biota from that of other continents at an early stage.
Author | : Patricia V. Rich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Paleontology |
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Author | : Patricia Vickers-Rich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 759 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Palaeontology |
ISBN | : 9780867461534 |
Author | : Michael Archer |
Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2023-04-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0643108068 |
For most of the past 300 million years, the world’s continents were interlinked as the supercontinents Pangaea and then Gondwana. Around 50 million years ago, Australia tore itself free from Antarctica to become the huge, splendidly isolated island it is today. Over time, its creatures began to evolve in ways not seen anywhere else on Earth, with tree-climbing crocodiles, gigantic venomous lizards, walking omnivorous bats and flesh-eating kangaroos roaming the continent. Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction presents some of the most extraordinary creatures the world has ever seen – all unique to Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and their surrounding islands. Over 100 meticulously painted panoramas by palaeoartist Peter Schouten are accompanied by descriptions of the unique environments and features of these animals, written by four of Australia’s foremost palaeontologists. This book explores the nature and timing of extinction events in the Southern Hemisphere, considers whether some of these losses might be able to be reversed, and how we can use the fossil record to help save today’s critically endangered species. Through stunning artwork and fascinating text, Prehistoric Australasia brings this globally unique transformation over time to glorious, colourful life.
Author | : Patricia Vickers-Rich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Science |
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Author | : Benjamin P. Kear |
Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0643100458 |
This book provides the first comprehensive overview of current research on Australian Mesozoic faunas and floras, with a balanced coverage of the many technical papers, conference abstracts and unpublished material housed in current collections. Robert J Hamilton-Bruce, South Australian Museum in Adelaide.
Author | : Susan Quirk |
Publisher | : Computer Science Press, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 90 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John A. Long |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 86 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Dinosaurs |
ISBN | : 9780730103332 |
Published in 1991, this guide aims to provide information on Australia's mesozoic animals to both amateurs and specialists. Also provides general information on studying fossils, and a brief history of Australian dinosaur discoveries. Copiously illustrated, including pictures of the most important specimens from museums around Australia. Includes references and an index. The author is curator of vertebrate palaeontology, Western Australian Museum.
Author | : Patricia Vickers-Rich |
Publisher | : Monash University Publishing |
Total Pages | : 792 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John A. Long |
Publisher | : University of New South Wales |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780868404486 |
A reference on Australia and New Zealand's Mesozoic animals, including the dinosaurs, this book contains coverage of the 115-million year old Austribosphenos nyktos, the tiny shrew-like mammal whose discovery has challenged theories on the evolution of mammals.