Nature through Time
«“The taxonomic index is especially useful, directing attention to figure and box locations in individual chapters and to the availability of slides useful for teaching. The inserted (in the text) reference access component, at least in the electronic version, is very convenient. All in all, a valuable tour guide to the geologic past.” (Bruce Rothschild, The Paleontological Society, paleosoc.org, May 23, 2023)»
This book simulates a historical walk through nature, teaching readers about the biodiversity on Earth in various eras with a focus on past terrestrial environments. Geared towards a student audience, using simple terms and avoiding long complex explanations, the book discusses the plants and animals that lived on land, the evolution of natural systems, and how these biological systems changed over time in geological and paleontological contexts. Les mer
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The topics in the book represent a broad paleoenvironmental spectrum of interests and educational modules, allowing for virtual visits to rich geological times. Eras and events that are discussed include, but are not limited to, the much varied Quaternary environments, the evolution of plants and animals during the Cenozoic, the rise of angiosperms, vertebrate evolution and ecosystems in the Mesozoic, the Permian mass extinction, the late Paleozoic glaciation, and the origin of the first trees and land plants in the Devonian-Ordovician. With state-of-the art expert scientific instruction on these topics and up-to-date and scientifically accurate illustrations, this book can serve as an international course for students, teachers, and other interested individuals.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 462
- ISBN
- 9783030350574
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 28 x 21 cm
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«“The taxonomic index is especially useful, directing attention to figure and box locations in individual chapters and to the availability of slides useful for teaching. The inserted (in the text) reference access component, at least in the electronic version, is very convenient. All in all, a valuable tour guide to the geologic past.” (Bruce Rothschild, The Paleontological Society, paleosoc.org, May 23, 2023)»