| View Larger Image | Pleistocene Mammals of Europe | Paperbackby Bjorn Kurten (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Aldine Transaction | | Page Count: | 325 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 30, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 878,456th |
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This book provides a comprehensive treatment of all the Pleistocene species in Europe, classified according to modern taxonomic principles. For each species, there is a description of its descent and migration history, its range, and its mode of life. The first version of this book was a semi popular paperback in the Swedish Aldus series. The present edition is completely rewritten and greatly expanded, but retains the non-technical approach to make the story accessible to readers with varying backgrounds. The first part of the book is an outline of the Pleistocene history of Europe, with its climatic changes and succession of mammalian faunas. In the second part are listed all the species of Mammalia known from the Pleistocene and Postglacial of Europe, with the evolution, range in time and space, and mode of life set down for each species, as far as known. The final part is an evaluation of the story in terms of evolution and palaeogeography. The author begins with a description of the floral and faunal succession in Europe, from the Villafranchian period, when climatic changes were moderate, to the increasing temperature oscillations of the later Pleistocene, with its recurrent faunal revolutions. Against this background, Kurten then deals with the whole range of the mammalian species, and his account is fully illustrated by reconstructions and text figures showing skeletal and odontological characters. The book concludes with an analysis of the material available for this study, which throws fresh light on several aspects of zoogeography, evolution, and ecology. This is the most complete account of the mammalian species of Europe yet to appear, and will be of great value to all paleontologists. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 2 reviews)
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good starting place by K. Spearing (illinois)  4 Stars
September 16, 2008
While this book isn't an up to date research book, it is very useful as a starting point for either a researcher or just someone that wants to learn more about these animals.
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Mammals of Europe by V. Ward  3 Stars
August 04, 2008
A reasonably priced reprint of a historical work. This makes it a nice addition to any paleo collection.
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