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Autore |
Kemp T. S (Thomas Stainforth) |
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Titolo |
The origin and evolution of mammals [[electronic resource] /] / T.S. Kemp |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-191658-7 |
1-280-82948-6 |
0-19-154517-1 |
9786610829484 |
1-4356-1800-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (342 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mammals - Evolution |
Mammals - Origin |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Previously issued in print: 2005. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-323) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Time and classification; 3 Evolution of the mammal-like reptiles; 4 Evolution of mammalian biology; 5 The Mesozoic mammals; 6 Living and fossil marsupials; 7 Living and fossil placentals; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment. This text is an account of the remarkable fossil records that document their origin since the extinction of the dinosaurs. |
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