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Neogene paleontology of the Manonga Valley, Tanzania : a window into the evolutionary history of East Africa /

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Contributions to this volume detail paleontologic research in Manonga Valley, and shed important light on the evolutionary development of eastern Africa. Chapters provide novel insights into the taxonomy, paleobiology, ecology, and zoogeographic relationships of African faunas, as well as lay the fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Harrison, Terry
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Plenum Press, [1997]
Series:Topics in geobiology ; v. 14.
Subjects:
Paleontology > Neogene.
Animals, Fossil > Tanzania > Manonga Valley.
Geology, Stratigraphic > Neogene.
Geology > Tanzania > Manonga Valley.
Dieren.
Fossielen.
Paléontologie > Tanzanie > Manonga (Vallée du)
Néogène > Tanzanie > Manonga (Vallée du)
Neogen.
Paläontologie.
Manongatal.
Animals, Fossil.
Geology.
Geology, Stratigraphic.
Neogene Geologic Period.
Paleontology.
Tanzania > Manonga Valley.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Contributions to this volume detail paleontologic research in Manonga Valley, and shed important light on the evolutionary development of eastern Africa. Chapters provide novel insights into the taxonomy, paleobiology, ecology, and zoogeographic relationships of African faunas, as well as lay the foundation for future geological, paleontological, and paleoecological studies in this important area. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of investigations on broader geographical sites, including the Manonga Valley, for human evolution research. The text is supported by 143 illustrations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 418 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781475726831 (electronic bk.)
147572683X (electronic bk.)