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The origin and evolution of mammals / T.S. Kemp.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Oxford biologyPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.Description: 1 online resource (x, 331 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780191545177
  • 0191545171
  • 9786610829484
  • 6610829489
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Origin and evolution of mammals.DDC classification:
  • 599.1/38 22 22
LOC classification:
  • QL708.5 .K44 2005eb
Other classification:
  • 42.84
  • 42.21
  • WH 8900
  • BIO 930f
  • BIO 745f
Online resources:
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-323) and index.

Time and classification -- Evolution of the mammal-like reptiles -- Evolution of mammalian biology -- Mesozoic mammals -- Living and fossil marsupials -- Living and fossil placentals.

Print version record.

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.

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