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Extinctions in the History of Life

by Paul D. Taylor

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Recognition of a biodiversity crisis, and the development of new analytical and geological techniques for studying extinction, have increased our appreciation of global change in recent years. Paul Taylor looks at the implications for plants, animals and microbes, and discusses the role of extinction in evolution. His useful reference brings together key findings from the current debate concerning extinction for students, researchers and the interested general reader.

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The great majority of species ever to have lived on Earth are now extinct. In recent years recognition of a biodiversity crisis, and the development of new analytical and geological techniques for studying extinction have increased our appreciation of global change. This book brings together the key findings and current debates concerning extinction. It looks at the implications for plants, animals and microbes, and discusses the role of extinction in evolution. Easily accessible, it will be a useful reference for students, researchers and the interested general reader.

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Topical review of the role of extinction in evolution for students and researchers.
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Table of Contents

1. Extinction and the fossil record Paul D. Taylor; 2. Extinctions in life's earliest history J. William Schopf; 3. Do plants suffer mass extinctions? Scott L. Wing; 4. The beginning of the Mesozoic: 70 million years of environmental stress and extinction David J. Bottjer; 5. Causes of mass extinctions Paul D. Wignall; 6. The evolutionary role of mass extinctions: disaster, recovery and something in-between David Jablonski.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521842242
Editor:
Taylor, Paul D.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Editor:
Taylor, Paul D.
Author:
Taylor, Paul D.
Author:
Taylor, Paul
Location:
Cambridge, U.K.
Subject:
Paleontology
Subject:
Extinction (Biology)
Subject:
Extinction
Subject:
Life Sciences - Evolution
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
no 23
Publication Date:
November 2004
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
204
Dimensions:
9.24x6.56x.61 in. 1.02 lbs.
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