Megafauna

Giant Beasts of Pleistocene South America

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals, Dinosaurs, Science, Earth Sciences, Palaeontology, Biological Sciences, Zoology
Cover of the book Megafauna by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña, Indiana University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña ISBN: 9780253007193
Publisher: Indiana University Press Publication: May 22, 2013
Imprint: Indiana University Press Language: English
Author: Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
ISBN: 9780253007193
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication: May 22, 2013
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Language: English

More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history "experiments," is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history "experiments," is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book.

More books from Indiana University Press

Cover of the book Land, Mobility, and Belonging in West Africa by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Writing Travel in Central Asian History by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Play as Symbol of the World by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Sourcebook for Research in Music, Third Edition by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Dinosaurs and Other Reptiles from the Mesozoic of Mexico by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Got Sun? by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book New Georgia by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Light Traces by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Les Industries lithiques taillées de Franchthi (Argolide, Grèce), Volume 1 by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Consuming Ocean Island by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Across the Ussuri Kray by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Plotting Power by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Martin Buber's Theopolitics by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Chuck Taylor, All Star by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
Cover of the book Free and French in the Caribbean by Sergio F. Vizcaíno, Gerry De Iuliis, Richard A. Fariña
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy