The emergence of whales : evolutionary patterns in the origin of Cetacea /
Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume pain...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Plenum Press,
[1998]
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| Series: | Advances in vertebrate paleobiology.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume paints the scene with a broad brush. Taken together the chapters clearly indicate that cetacean origins is a field that is dynamic, multidisciplinary, and that the end of the explosive phase is not in sight. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 477 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781489901590 (electronic bk.) 1489901590 (electronic bk.) |