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The rise of mammals in Africa / Emmanuel Gheerbrant ; illustrated by Charlène Letenneur and Alexandre Lethiers.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gheerbrant, Emmanuel, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mammals, Fossil--Africa.
- Mammals, Fossil.
- Historical geology--Africa.
- Historical geology.
- Mammals--Evolution--Africa.
- Mammals.
- Evolutionary paleobiology--Africa.
- Evolutionary paleobiology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrated (some color), maps
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025.
- Contents:
- The living African mammal fauna
- Origin and first diversification of placental mammals in the world and in Africa
- The African theatre of origins
- Mammalian paleontology in Island Africa
- Mammal succession and evolution in Island Africa
- Evolution and relationships of the major endemic groups in Island Africa
- An overview of mammal evolution in Island Africa
- Epilogue, what next for the quest on African origins?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 19, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Gheerbrant, Emmanuel The Rise of Mammals in Africa
- ISBN:
- 9781421452401
- 1421452405
- Publisher Number:
- 40033026342
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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