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  • Teeth

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Peter S. Ungar ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and they must do it again and again over a lifetime without themselves being broken in the process. This means that plants and animals have developed tough or hard tissues for protection, and teeth have evolved ways to sharpen or strengthen themselves to ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Teeth

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Peter S. Ungar ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and they must do it again and again over a lifetime without themselves being broken in the process. This means that plants and animals have developed tough or hard tissues for protection, and teeth have evolved ways to sharpen or strengthen themselves to ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Mammal Teeth

    Origin, Evolution, and Diversity

    by Peter S. Ungar ...
    Winner, 2010 PROSE Award for Excellence in the Biological Sciences. Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American PublishersIn this unique book, Peter S. Ungar tells the story of mammalian teeth from their origin through their evolution to their current diversity.Mammal Teeth traces the evolutionary history of teeth, beginning with the very first mineralized ... Read more

    $88.59 USD

  • Evolution's Bite

    A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins

    by Peter Ungar ...
    What teeth can teach us about the evolution of the human speciesWhether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution's Bite, noted paleoanthropologist Peter Ungar brings together for the first time cutting-edge advances in ... Read more

    $30.29 USD

  • Early Hominin Paleoecology

    by Matt Sponheimer, Julia A. Lee-Thorp, Kaye E. Reed, Peter Ungar ...
    An introduction to the multidisciplinary field of hominin paleoecology for advanced undergraduate students and beginning graduate students, Early Hominin Paleoecology offers an up-to-date review of the relevant literature, exploring new research and synthesizing old and new ideas.Recent advances in the field and the laboratory are not only improving our understanding of human evolution but are ... Read more

    $46.09 USD

  • Evolution of the Human Diet

    The Known, the Unknown, and the Unknowable

    Edited by Peter S. Ungar ...
    Series series Human Evolution Series
    We are interested in the evolution of hominin diets for several reasons. One is the fundamental concern over our present-day eating habits and the consequences of our societal choices, such as obesity prevalent in some cultures and starvation in others. Another is that humans have learned to feed themselves in extremely varied environments, and these adaptations, which are fundamentally different ... Read more

    $70.19 USD

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    Second Edition

    Edited by Eric Delson, Ian Tattersall, John Van Couvering, Alison S. Brooks ...
    Praise for the first edition: "The most up-to-date and wide-ranging encyclopedia work on human evolution available."--American Reference Books Annual "For student, researcher, and teacher...the most complete source of basic information on the subject."--Nature "A comprehensive and authoritative source, filling a unique niche...essential to academic libraries...important for large public libraries. ... Read more

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  • Geomorphic Analysis of River Systems

    An Approach to Reading the Landscape

    by Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley ...
    Filling a niche in the geomorphology teaching market, this introductory book is built around a 12 week course in fluvial geomorphology.‘Reading the landscape’ entails making sense of what a riverscape looks like, how it works, how it has evolved over time, and how alterations to one part of a catchment may have secondary consequences elsewhere, over different timeframes. These place-based field ... Read more

    $83.00 USD

  • Dinosaur Paleobiology

    by Stephen L. Brusatte ...
    Series Book 2 - TOPA Topics in Paleobiology
    The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, ... Read more

    $81.00 USD

  • Fundamentals of Soil Ecology

    by David C. Coleman, D. A. Crossley Jr. ...
    This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function. Students and ecosystem researchers will gain a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The authors emphasize the increasing importance of soils as the organizing center for all terrestrial ... Read more

    $59.39 USD

  • Stratigraphic Paleobiology

    Understanding the Distribution of Fossil Taxa in Time and Space

    by Mark E. Patzkowsky, Steven M. Holland ...
    "The first book . . . melding the disciplines of stratigraphy and paleontology in a useful way… . . . well-written . . . well-indexed . . . Highly recommended." ― ChoiceWhether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. To this day, the tension between literal and ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Plant Ecology

    Origins, Processes, Consequences

    by Paul A. Keddy ...
    Presenting a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology, this much-awaited new edition of the book Plants and Vegetation integrates classical themes with the latest ideas, models, and data. Keddy draws on extensive teaching experience to bring the field to life, guiding students through essential concepts with numerous real-world examples and full-colour illustrations throughout. The ... Read more

    $72.19 USD