Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America
Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America
Gregg F. Gunnell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Mark D. Uhen, University of Alabama, Birmingham
This is a hands-on guide for graduate students and young researchers wishing to perfect the practical skills needed for a successful research career. By teaching junior scientists to develop effective research habits, the book helps to make the experience of graduate study a more efficient and rewarding one. The authors have taught a graduate course on the topics covered for many years, and provide a sample curriculum for instructors in graduate schools wanting to teach a similar course. Topics covered include: choosing a research topic, department, and advisor; making workplans; the ethics of research; using scientific literature; perfecting oral and written communication; publishing papers; writing proposals; managing time effectively; and planning a scientific career and applying for jobs in research and industry. The wealth of advice is invaluable to students, junior researchers and mentors in all fields of science, engineering, and the humanities.
- Completes the mammalian survey started in Volume 1
- Contains updates of the occurrence and systematics of all of the groups covered in Volume 1
- Chapters are written by leading authorities on the subject
Reviews & endorsements
Praise for Volume 1: 'This book is amazing, and an absolute must for anyone with a serious interest in fossil mammals. It will prove invaluable to those who study fossil mammals, trends and events in Tertiary biogeography and extinction, or are simply fascinated by mammalian diversity and ecology. Volume 2 will make coverage complete by bringing together the marine mammals and all those small-bodied taxa that are not ungulates or carnivores, or superficially reminiscent of them.' The Palaeontological Association Newsletter
'The breadth and depth of knowledge in Volume 1 of a planned two-volume set is truly impressive. Anyone [similarly] fascinated with fossils, evolution, and the history of continent-scale ecosystems should find this volume an inspiring and valuable resource.' Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
'The book is richly illustrated, both with classic restorations and skeletal and dental renderings that unite the work of early and present authors. Also, numerous new restorations, often in whimsical poses, of taxa not previously depicted populate pages of the book making it a visual as well as a scientific treat. I look forward to later volumes in the series and anticipate that these books will elevate the standards of our understanding of Tertiary mammals.' Journal of Mammalogy
'Janis' editorial capacities are to be commended for achieving a large degree of organisational consistency. The editors deserve credit for forcing taxonomic studies to this degree of standardization and these tables will provide prime input data for the study of patterns of faunal evolution.' Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
'… very useful …' National d'Histoire Naturelle
'… a truly masterful compilation of North America's non-Pleistocene Cenozoic mammals. … an essential research tool … The book is well illustrated throughout with cladograms, diagrams of bones and teeth, and life restorations.' Geological Magazine
Product details
July 2008Hardback
9780521781176
802 pages
283 × 225 × 44 mm
3.06kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction Christine M. Janis, Gregg G. Gunnell and Mark D. Uhen
- Part I. Non-Eutherian Mammals:
- 1. Non-Eutherian summary chapter Christine M. Janis and A. Weil
- 2. Multituberculata A. Weil and D. Krause
- 3. Marsupialia W. Korth
- Part II. Insectivorous Mammals:
- 4. Insectivorous mammals summary chapter Gregg F. Gunnell and J. Bloch
- 5. 'Proteutheria' Gregg F. Gunnell, T. Bown, J. Bloch and D. Boyer
- 6. Leptictida Gregg F. Gunnell, T. Bown and J. Bloch
- 7. Lipotyphla Gregg F. Gunnell, T. Bown, H. Hutchinson and J. Bloch
- Part III. 'Edentata':
- 8. 'Edentata' summary chapter Gregg F. Gunnell and K. Rose
- 9. Palaeanodonta/Pholidota K. Rose
- 10. Xenarthra G. MacDonald and V. Naples
- Part IV. Archonta:
- 11. Archonta summary chapter Gregg F. Gunnell and M. Silcox
- 12. Chiroptera N. Czaplewski, G. Morgan and S. McLeod
- 13. Plagiomenidae/Mixodectidae K. Rose
- 14. Plesiadapiformes M. Silcox and Gregg F. Gunnell
- 15. Euprimates Gregg F. Gunnell, K. Rose and D. T. Rasmussen
- Part V. Glires:
- 16. Glires summary chapter Christine M. Janis, M. Dawson and L. Flynn
- 17. Lagomorpha M. Dawson
- 18. Ischyromyidae D. Anderson
- 19. Sciuravidae A. Walton and R. Porter
- 20. Cylindrodontidae S. Walsh and J. Storer
- 21. Sciuridae T. Goodwin
- 22. Aplodontoidea L. Flynn and L. Jacobs
- 23. Castoroidea L. Flynn and L. Jacobs
- 24. Dipodidae L. Flynn
- 25. Eomyidae L. Flynn
- 26. Geomorpha L. Flynn, E. Lindsay and R. Martin
- 27. Cricetidae E. Lindsay
- 28. Arvicolinae R. Martin
- 29. Hystricognathi and Rodentia incertae sedis L. Flynn
- Part VI. Marine Mammals:
- 30 Marine mammal summary chapter Mark D. Uhen
- 31. Otaroidea L. Barnes
- 32. Phocidae I. Koretsky and L. Barnes
- 33. Archaeoceti Mark D. Uhen
- 34. Odontoceti Mark D. Uhen, E. Fordyce and L. Barnes
- 35. Mysticeti Mark D. Uhen, E. Fordyce and L. Barnes
- 36. Sirenia D. Domning
- 37. Desmostylia D. Domning
- Addendum Christine M. Janis, R. Hulbert and M. Mihlbachler
- Appendix I. Unified locality listings
- Appendix II. References for localities
- Appendix III. Museum acronyms
- Index.
