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Extinct Madagascar

Picturing the Island's Past

By: Steven M. Goodman,William L. Jungers,Velizar Simeonovski

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Extinct Madagascar

Picturing the Island's Past

By: Steven M. Goodman,William L. Jungers,Velizar Simeonovski

The landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in and among the island’s baobab trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including something approaching one hundred species of lemur. Madagascar’s mammal fauna, for example, is far more diverse, and more endemic, than early explorers and naturalists ever dreamed of. But in the past 2,500 or so years—a period associated with natural climatic shifts and ecological change, as well as partially coinciding with the arrival of the island’s first human settlers—a considerable proportion of Madagascar’s forests have disappeared; and in the wake of this loss, a number of species unique to Madagascar have vanished forever into extinction. In Extinct Madagascar, noted scientists Steven M. Goodman and William L. Jungers explore the recent past of these land animal extinctions. Beginning with an introduction to the geologic and ecological history of Madagascar that provides context for the evolution, diversification, and, in some cases, rapid decline of the Malagasy fauna, Goodman and Jungers then seek to recapture these extinct mammals in their environs. Aided in their quest by artist Velizar Simeonovski’s beautiful and haunting digital paintings—images of both individual species and ecosystem assemblages reproduced here in full color—Goodman and Jungers reconstruct the lives of these lost animals and trace their relationships to those still living. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of Simeonovski’s artwork set to open at the Field Museum, Chicago, in the fall of 2014, Goodman and Jungers’s awe-inspiring book will serve not only as a sobering reminder of the very real threat of extinction, but also as a stunning tribute to Madagascar’s biodiversity and a catalyst for further research and conservation.

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255

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University of Chicago Press

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022615694X

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9780226156941

Evolution and Prehistory

The Human Challenge

By: William A. Haviland

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Evolution and Prehistory

The Human Challenge

By: William A. Haviland

This brief text has been completely revolutionized to present students with the latest contemporary thinking on human evolution, adaptation, and prehistory. It offers students a straightforward and integrated presentation of material, focusing on selected aspects of physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology as they relate to the origin of humanity, the origin of culture, and the development of human biological and cultural diversity. A New feature entitled "Biocultural Connections" illustrates how cultural and biological processes work together to shape human evolution and behavior, and reflects where the field is today. New coverage on cutting edge topics such as medical anthropology, genetics, environmental toxins, and globalization, demonstrate the usefulness of anthropology today. A new, unique "Epilogue" looks at cultural disease and globalization.

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452

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Cengage Learning

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0534610161

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9780534610166

Anthropology

By: William A. Haviland

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Anthropology

By: William A. Haviland

Far and away the market-leading text, Haviland's ANTHROPOLOGY, 9/e is the standard in the field. It offers a straightforward and thorough presentation of the principles and processes of anthropology, both physical and cultural, including ethnology, linguistics, and prehistoric archaeology. By integrating research and ideas from several schools of thought, it reflects current scholarship and remains the most engaging text available due to its lively, accessible writing style and vivid illustrations.

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900

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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0155067559

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9780155067554

Human Evolution and Prehistory

By: William A. Haviland,Gary W. Crawford,Shirley Fedorak

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Human Evolution and Prehistory

By: William A. Haviland,Gary W. Crawford,Shirley Fedorak

Human Evolution and Pre-History, first Canadian edition, is brief text that offers a straightforward, balanced presentation on views of human evolution, adaptation, and prehistory. It focuses on selected aspects of physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology as they relate to the origin of humanity, the origin of culture, and the development of human biological and cultural diversity.

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Nelson

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0176414894

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Cenozoic Mammals of Africa

By: Lars Werdelin,William Joseph Sanders

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Cenozoic Mammals of Africa

By: Lars Werdelin,William Joseph Sanders

This impressively comprehensive volume is a long-awaited and worthy successor to the now outdated 1978 classic, Evolution of African Mammals. A must-have reference work for everyone interested in mammalian evolution." David Pilbeam, Harvard University and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology --

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Univ of California Press

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0520257219

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9780520257214

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Extinct Madagascar

Extinct Madagascar

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Evolution and Prehistory

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Anthropology

Human Evolution and Prehistory

Human Evolution and Prehistory

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Cenozoic Mammals of Africa

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