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1 online resource (x, 331 pages) : illustrations. |
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Natural history museum curators |
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Museum curators |
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Zoologists |
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English |
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Oxfordshiremen |
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Men |
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University and college faculty members |
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| Series |
Oxford biology
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Oxford biology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-323) and index. |
| Contents |
Time and classification -- Evolution of the mammal-like reptiles -- Evolution of mammalian biology -- Mesozoic mammals -- Living and fossil marsupials -- Living and fossil placentals. |
| Summary |
Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment. This book is an account of the remarkable 320 million year long fossil record that documents their origin, their long spell as no more than small, nocturnal creatures, and their explosive radiation since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Tom Kemp also unveils the exciting molecular evidence, which, coupled with important new fossils, is presently challenging current. thinking on the interrelationships and historical biogeography of mammals. The Origin and Evolution of Mammals will be. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mammals -- Origin.
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Mammals. |
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Mammals -- Evolution.
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Mammals -- Evolution. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kemp, T.S. (Thomas Stainforth). Origin and evolution of mammals. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005 0198507607 9780198507604 (DLC) 2005295996 (OCoLC)56652579 |
| ISBN |
9780191545177 (electronic book) |
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0191545171 (electronic book) |
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0198507615 (Paper) |
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0198507607 |
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9780198507611 |
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9780198507604 |
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9786610829484 |
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6610829489 |
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