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63 produkter
Sedimentary Geology
Inbunden, 2013
1212 kr
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Written for a first course in sedimentary geology or sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy (with only an introductory geology/physical geology course as a prerequisite), Prothero and Schwab shows students how sedimentary strata serves geologists as a continuous record of Earths history. The authors …
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks
Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them
Häftad, 2020
262 kr
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Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth’s past. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters—each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon—Donald R. Prothero recounts the …
UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens
What Science Says
Av Donald R. Prothero, Timothy D. Callahan
Inbunden, 2017
317 kr
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UFOs. Aliens. Strange crop circles. Giant figures scratched in the desert surface along the coast of Peru. The amazing alignment of the pyramids. Strange lines of clouds in the sky. The paranormal is alive and well in the American cultural landscape. In UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens, Donald R. …
Rhinoceros Giants
The Paleobiology of Indricotheres
Inbunden, 2013
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
486 kr
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Written for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth, this book introduces the giant hornless rhinoceros, Indricotherium. These massive animals inhabited Asia and Eurasia for more than 14 million years, about 37 to 23 million years ago. They had skulls 6 feet long, stood 22 …
Evolving Earth
E-bok, 2020
883 kr
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Written by award-winning author Donald R. Prothero, The Evolving Earth provides a lively, engaging tour through 4.5 billion years of earth and life evolution. Completely up-to-date, the book focuses on the evidence for "How do we know what we know?"--explaining how geologists and paleontologists …
The Evolution of Perissodactyls
Av Donald R. Prothero, Robert M. Schoch
Inbunden, 1990
2360 kr
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This volume contains 24 papers covering virtually every recent development regarding fossil horses, rhinos, tapirs, and their extinct relatives. It includes material not currently available elsewhere, such as information on the oldest known rhino and the oldest known perissodactyl, as well as …
The Eocene-Oligocene Transition
Paradise Lost
Häftad, 1994
924 kr
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Describes the Eocene-Oligocene extinctions, an important turning-point in Earth history approximately 40 million years ago, when the first signs of Antarctic glaciation appeared. The text relates how, during a period of global cooling, the planet's climate and vegetation changed dramatically.
From Greenhouse to Icehouse
The Marine Eocene-Oligocene Transition
Av Donald R. Prothero, Linda Ivany m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
1843 kr
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The marine Eocene-Oligocene transition of 34 million years ago was a critical turning point in Earth's climatic history, when the warm, high-diversity "greenhouse" world of the early Eocene ceded to the glacial, "icehouse" conditions of the early Oligocene. This book surveys the advances in …
Greenhouse of the Dinosaurs
Evolution, Extinction, and the Future of Our Planet
Inbunden, 2009
322 kr
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Donald R. Prothero's science books combine leading research with first-person narratives of discovery, injecting warmth and familiarity into a profession that has much to offer nonspecialists. Bringing his trademark style and wit to an increasingly relevant subject of concern, Prothero links the …
Abominable Science!
Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
Av Daniel Loxton, Donald R. Prothero
Inbunden, 2013
1920 kr
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Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of …
Abominable Science!
Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
Av Daniel Loxton, Donald R. Prothero
Häftad, 2015
262 kr
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Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of …
Bringing Fossils to Life
An Introduction to Paleobiology
Inbunden, 2013
1709 kr
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One of the leading textbooks in its field, Bringing Fossils to Life applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It incorporates current research from biology, ecology, and population genetics, bridging the gap …
Bringing Fossils to Life
An Introduction to Paleobiology
Häftad, 2013
943 kr
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One of the leading textbooks in its field, Bringing Fossils to Life applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It incorporates current research from biology, ecology, and population genetics, bridging the gap …
The Story of Life in 25 Fossils
Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution
Inbunden, 2015
1113 kr
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Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance …
The Story of Life in 25 Fossils
Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution
Häftad, 2018
279 kr
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Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance …
Evolution
What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2017
3,3 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (3)
471 kr
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Donald R. Prothero's Evolution is an entertaining and rigorous history of the transitional forms and series found in the the fossil record. Its engaging narrative of scientific discovery and well-grounded analysis has led to the book's widespread adoption in courses that teach the nature and value …
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks
Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them
Inbunden, 2018
1028 kr
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Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's past. In The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks, Donald R. Prothero tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters-each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon-Prothero …
The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries
Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them
Inbunden, 2019
1182 kr
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Today, any kid can rattle off the names of dozens of dinosaurs. But it took centuries of scientific effort—and a lot of luck—to discover and establish the diversity of dinosaur species we now know. How did we learn that Triceratops had three horns? Why don’t many paleontologists consider …
The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries
Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them
Häftad, 2021
297 kr
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Today, any kid can rattle off the names of dozens of dinosaurs. But it took centuries of scientific effort—and a lot of luck—to discover and establish the diversity of dinosaur species we now know. How did we learn that Triceratops had three horns? Why don’t many paleontologists consider …
The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries
The Evidence and the People Who Found It
Inbunden, 2020
1028 kr
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The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity’s place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of amazing scientific …
The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries
The Evidence and the People Who Found It
Häftad, 2022
262 kr
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The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity’s place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of amazing scientific …
Fantastic Fossils
A Guide to Finding and Identifying Prehistoric Life
Inbunden, 2020
1028 kr
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Nothing fills us with a sense of wonder like fossils. What looks at first like a simple rock is in fact a clue that reveals the staggering diversity of ancient environments, the winding pathways of evolution, and the majesty of a vanished earth. But as much as one might daydream of digging a hole …
Fantastic Fossils
A Guide to Finding and Identifying Prehistoric Life
Häftad, 2022
262 kr
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Nothing fills us with a sense of wonder like fossils. What looks at first like a simple rock is in fact a clue that reveals the staggering diversity of ancient environments, the winding pathways of evolution, and the majesty of a vanished earth. But as much as one might daydream of digging a hole …
The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries
How Scientists Found the Connections Between Climate and Life
Inbunden, 2024
330 kr
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Over 4.5 billion years, Earth’s climate has transformed tremendously. Before our more temperate recent past, the planet swung from one extreme to another—from a greenhouse world of sweltering temperatures and high sea levels to a “snowball earth” in which glaciers reached the equator. During this …
The Story of the Mammals in 25 Discoveries
Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them
Inbunden, 2026
330 kr
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How do we know that mammals lived alongside the dinosaurs? What proves that whales evolved from four-legged land animals and are related to hippos? Did hunting by humans or climate change cause the extinction of mammoths? How far back would we need to go to see that horses were once almost …
The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries
How Scientists Found the Connections Between Climate and Life
Häftad, 2025
262 kr
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Over 4.5 billion years, Earth’s climate has transformed tremendously. Before our more temperate recent past, the planet swung from one extreme to another—from a greenhouse world of sweltering temperatures and high sea levels to a “snowball earth” in which glaciers reached the equator. During this …
Evolution
What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters
E-bok, 2007
490 kr
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Over the past twenty years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we …
Abominable Science!
Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
Av Donald R. Prothero, Daniel Loxton
E-bok, 2013
1,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
214 kr
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"A sharp analysis of the quest for unreal critters―cryptids, as they are called―and the people who pursue them . . . entertaining and thoroughly documented." —The Wall Street Journal Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the …
Reality Check
How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future
Häftad, 2017
295 kr
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The battles over evolution, climate change, childhood vaccinations, and the causes of AIDS, alternative medicine, oil shortages, population growth, and the place of science in our country—all are reaching a fevered pitch. Many people and institutions have exerted enormous efforts to misrepresent or …
UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens
What Science Says
Av Donald R. Prothero, Timothy D. Callahan
Häftad, 2017
204 kr
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UFOs. Aliens. Strange crop circles. Giant figures scratched in the desert surface along the coast of Peru. The amazing alignment of the pyramids. Strange lines of clouds in the sky. The paranormal is alive and well in the American cultural landscape. In UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens, Donald R. …
