The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles
An Introduction
Authors: Cloudsley-Thompson, John L.
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An introduction to the evolution and adaptation of amphibians and reptiles, bridging the gulf between the plethora of 'popular' books and the more advanced texts directed towards the needs of specialist research workers, thus making it accessible to advanced students worldwide. Basic principles are explained in non-technical terms, and the adaptive responses to natural selection which have engendered the diversity of forms that exist in the fossil record and are found in the world today are covered. The book also includes the extinct forms such as dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. In the concluding chapter, relationships with mankind and the preservation of diversity are discussed.
- Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-9
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Evolution
Pages 11-27
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Convergence and Extinction
Pages 29-40
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Locomotory Diversity on the Ground
Pages 41-60
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Arboreal, Aerial and Aquatic Locomotion
Pages 61-83
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles
- Book Subtitle
- An Introduction
- Authors
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- John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
- Copyright
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-642-60005-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-642-60005-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-64218-0
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VII, 254
- Topics
