The diversity of amphibians and reptiles : an introduction /
An introduction to the evolution and adaptation of amphibians and reptiles, bridging the gulf between the plethora of 'popular' books and the more advanced texts directed towards the needs of specialist research workers, thus making it accessible to advanced students worldwide. Basic princ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; New York :
Springer,
[1999]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | An introduction to the evolution and adaptation of amphibians and reptiles, bridging the gulf between the plethora of 'popular' books and the more advanced texts directed towards the needs of specialist research workers, thus making it accessible to advanced students worldwide. Basic principles are explained in non-technical terms, and the adaptive responses to natural selection which have engendered the diversity of forms that exist in the fossil record and are found in the world today are covered. The book also includes the extinct forms such as dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. In the concluding chapter, relationships with mankind and the preservation of diversity are discussed. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-242) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783642600050 (electronic bk.) 3642600050 (electronic bk.) |