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Bone histology of fossil tetrapods : advancing methods, analysis, and interpretation /
This is an essential primer and manual for using fossil bone histology to investigate the biology of extinct tetrapods. Twelve experts summarise advances in the field over the past three decades, reviewing fundamental basics of bone micro-anatomy and physiology. Research specimen selection, thin-sec...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
©2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This is an essential primer and manual for using fossil bone histology to investigate the biology of extinct tetrapods. Twelve experts summarise advances in the field over the past three decades, reviewing fundamental basics of bone micro-anatomy and physiology. Research specimen selection, thin-section preparation, and data analysis are addressed in detail. The authors also outline methods and issues in bone growth rate calculation and chronological age determination, as well as examining broader questions of behaviour, ecology, and evolution by studying the microstructure of bone. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 285 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780520955110 0520955110 0520273524 9780520273528 |