The greatest mass extinction in Earth's history happened some 251 million years ago. In this cataclysm at least 90 percent of life was killed, both on land and in the sea, almost bringing evolution to a halt. What caused destruction on such an unimaginable scale? Was it the impact of a huge meteorit[...]

"Vertebrate Palaeontology" is a complete, up-to-date history of the evolution of vertebrates. The third edition of this popular text has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest research, including new material from North and South America, Australia, Europe, China, Africa and Russia. This[...]

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering [...]

Mit der ?Paläontologie der Wirbeltiere? von Michael J. BENTON in der Übersetzung von Hans-Ulrich PFRETZSCHNER steht endlich auch in deutscher Sprache ein umfassendes und aktuelles Lehrbuch zur Paläontologie der Wirbeltiere zur Verfügung. Vom Auftreten der ersten Fische bis hin zum Mensch[...]