Panbiogeography : tracking the history of life / Robin C. Craw, John R. Grehan, Michael J. Heads.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Craw, R. C. (Robin C.)

Contributor:

Grehan, John R.

Heads, Michael J.

Series:

Oxford biogeography series.

Oxford biogeography series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biogeography.

Life--Origin.

Life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

1. What Is Panbiogeography?. 2. Life as a Geological Layer: Panbiogeography and the Earth Sciences. 3. Ecology, History, and the Panbiogeography of Africa. 4. Mapping the Trees of Life: Panbiogeography, Phylogenetic Systematics, and Evolutionary Processes. 5. Tracking the Trees of Life: Line, Map, and Matrix. 6. Toward a New Regional Biogeography: The Revival of Biogeographical Classification. 7. Tracks, Nodes, Biodiversity, and Conservation. Glossary. References. Index

Contents:

Contents; 1 What Is Panbiogeography?; 2 Life as a Geological Layer: Panbiogeography and the Earth Sciences; 3 Ecology, History, and the Panbiogeography of Africa; 4 Mapping the Trees of Life: Panbiogeography, Phylogenetic Systematics, and Evolutionary Processes; 5 Tracking the Trees of Life: Line, Map, and Matrix; 6 Toward a New Regional Biogeography: The Revival of Biogeographical Classification; 7 Tracks, Nodes, Biodiversity, and Conservation; Glossary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-220) and index.

ISBN:

0-19-028188-X

1-280-75982-8

9786610759828

0-19-536069-9

OCLC:

666991396