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Oxford Monographs on Geology and Geophysics Ser.: Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in North America by J. Alan Holman (1995, Hardcover)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195086104

ISBN-139780195086102

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Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NamePleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in North America

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAnimals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Life Sciences / Biology

Publication Year1995

TypeTextbook

AuthorJ. Alan Holman

Subject AreaNature, Science

SeriesOxford Monographs on Geology and Geophysics Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight21.5 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN94-032144

Reviews"This concise and well-written synthesis of existing knowledge on North American ice-age herpetofauna greatly overshadows its slim proportions. . . .Valuable and stimulating. . . .Its author has earned the gratitude of his colleagues."--American Scientist, "This book is an up-to-date, readily accessible summary of our currentunderstanding of North American Pleistocene herpetofaunas. As such, it stands asboth an invaluable reference and a source of potential ideas for futureresearch." -- Herpetological Review, "Ecologists, vertebrate paleontologists and others with an interest in thePleistocene will find this an interesting and useful book."--The QuarterlyReview of Biology, "A useful book."--Choice"Ecologists, vertebrate paleontologists and others with an interest in the Pleistocene will find this an interesting and useful book."--The Quarterly Review of Biology"This concise and well-written synthesis of existing knowledge on North American ice-age herpetofauna greatly overshadows its slim proportions. . . .Valuable and stimulating. . . .Its author has earned the gratitude of his colleagues."--American Scientist"An essential reference and springboard. . . .There is information here for all naturalists interested in the history of faunas on this continent."--The Canadian Field-Naturalist"At last, a book is available on the North American ice-age amphibians and reptiles, as this has been greatly needed. . .The author is by far the foremost authority on North American Pleistocene herpetofauna, and should be highly commended for bringing forth a monumental volume."--Herpetozoa"This book is an up-to-date, readily accessible summary of our current understanding of North American Pleistocene herpetofaunas. As such, it stands as both an invaluable reference and a source of potential ideas for future research." -- Herpetological Review, "This concise and well-written synthesis of existing knowledge on NorthAmerican ice-age herpetofauna greatly overshadows its slim proportions. . ..Valuable and stimulating. . . .Its author has earned the gratitude of hiscolleagues."--American Scientist, "At last, a book is available on the North American ice-age amphibians andreptiles, as this has been greatly needed. . .The author is by far the foremostauthority on North American Pleistocene herpetofauna, and should be highlycommended for bringing forth a monumental volume."--Herpetozoa, "This book is an up-to-date, readily accessible summary of our current understanding of North American Pleistocene herpetofaunas. As such, it stands as both an invaluable reference and a source of potential ideas for future research." -- Herpetological Review, "At last, a book is available on the North American ice-age amphibians and reptiles, as this has been greatly needed. . .The author is by far the foremost authority on North American Pleistocene herpetofauna, and should be highly commended for bringing forth a monumentalvolume."--Herpetozoa, "An essential reference and springboard. . . .There is information herefor all naturalists interested in the history of faunas on this continent."--TheCanadian Field-Naturalist, "An essential reference and springboard. . . .There is information here for all naturalists interested in the history of faunas on this continent."--The Canadian Field-Naturalist, "Ecologists, vertebrate paleontologists and others with an interest in the Pleistocene will find this an interesting and useful book."--The Quarterly Review of Biology

Dewey Edition20

Series Volume Number32

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal567/.6

Table Of Content1. Introduction2. The Pleistocene in North America3. The North American Herpetofauna--late Cretaceous Through Pliocene4. A Bestiary5. Identification of Pleistocene Herpetological Fossils6. Pleistocene Herpetofaunas in North America7. Herpetological Population Adjustments During the North American Pleistocene8. Extinction in the North American Pleistocene HerpetofaunaEpilogue

SynopsisThis book presents a major summary of what is currently known about North American amphibians and fossils in the Pleistocene. The only book available on the subject, it includes a general treatment of the Pleistocene and its effects on the physical and biological world, and features an illustrated bestiary of the herpetological families and genera as well as a discussion of the identification of fossils. The changes in the North American herpetofauna from the Cretaceous to the Pleistocene are cogently summarized, and complete herpetofaunal lists from the seven designated Pleistocene regions of North America are included. The concluding chapter details range adjustments and extinction patterns, and contrasts the evolutionary "stasis" of the herpetofauna with the avian and mammalian fauna. The work will be considered an essential reference for paleontologists., This book presents a major summary of what is currently known about North American amphibians and fossils in the Pleistocene. The only book available on the subject, it includes a general treatment of the Pleistocene and its effects on the physical and biological world, and features an illustrated bestiary of the herpetological families and genera as well as a discussion of the identification of fossils. The changes in the North American herpetofauna from the Cretaceous to the Pleistocene are cogently summarized, and complete herpetofaunal lists from the seven designated Pleistocen regions of North America are included. The concluding chapter details range adjustments and extinction patterns, and contrasts the evolutionary "stasis" of the herpetofauna with the avian and mammalian fauna. The work will be considered an essential reference for palaeontologists., This book documents the temporal and geographic distribution of amphibians and reptiles during the Pleistocene of North America. The identification of fossils, the range of adjustments and extinction patterns for these species are treated. The focus of the book is on the unique relationship of the North American herpetofauna to the events of the Pleistocene., This book documents the temporal and geographic distribution of amphibians and reptiles during the Pleistocene of North America. The identificaiton of fossils, the range of adjustments and extinction patterns for these species are treated. The focus of the book on the unique relationship of the North American herpetofauna to the events of the Pleistocene will make this book an important refernce for anyone interested in Pleistocene flora and fauna.

LC Classification NumberQE867.H65 1995