Mammalian Evolution, Diversity and Systematics

ISBN-13: 9783110275902 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 392 str.

Frank Zachos; Robert Asher

Opis

There are around 5,500 mammal species, among them our own. Although this has triggered a long history of research, the recent 15 years have seen rapid progress in disentangling the interrelationships and evolutionary history of particularly the placental mammals (which account for more than 90% of all living species). The present volume combines up-to-date reviews on mammalian phylogenetics with palaeontological, taxonomic and evolutionary chapters and also summarises the historical development of our insights in mammalian relationships (and thus our own place in the Tree of Life). In the light of the present biodiversity crisis, with one in fourth mammal species threatened by extinction, the distribution and conservation of mammal diversity across the globe is also given attention. The present volume is the introductory tome to the new Mammalia series of the Handbook of Zoology and will be essential reading for mammalogists, zoologists and conservationists alike.

Recenzje

"[...] this volume is a valuable collection of well-researched essays that will remain reference reading on their subjects for many years ahead."
Alessandro Minelli in: Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research (2019), 1-2

"Das Buch profitiert von der Ausgewogenheit zwischen der systematischen Besprechung der einzelnen rezenten und fossilen Gruppen und den Grundlagen der Genetik, Physiologie, Embryologie und Artenschutz der Säugetiere. Mit dem "Handbook of Zoology: Mammalia" liegt ein umfassendes Werk an Säugetierforschung vor, das sowohl textlich als auch bildlich sehr übersichtlich gestaltet ist. Es besticht mit seinen hervorragenden Bildtafeln und Schaubildern, die dem aktuellen Wissenstand entsprechen, wodurch es auch als Lehrbuch sehr gut geeignet erscheint."
Cathrin Pfeiff in: GMIT 75 (2019), 87-88

Spis treści

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O autorze

Frank E. Zachos, Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria; Robert Asher, Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, United Kingdom.