Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America: Volume 2, Small Mammals, Xenarthrans, and Marine Mammals

ISBN-13: 9780521781176 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 804 str.

Christine M. Janis; Gregg F. Gunnell; Mark D. Uhen

Opis

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.

Recenzje

'… 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

Spis treści

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.