Neoproterozoic Geobiology and Paleobiology (Topics in Geobiology) [Hardcover]

Shuhai Xiao (Editor), Alan J. Kaufman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1402052014 | ISBN-13: 978-1402052019 | Publication Date: January 1, 2008 | Edition: 1

This volume presents a sample of views and visions among some of the growing numbers of Neoproterozoic workers. It includes a set of multidisciplinary reviews on the Neoproterozoic fossil record, evolutionary developmental biology of animals, and molecular clock estimates of phylogenetic divergences. These topics are of continuing interest to geoscientists and bioscientists who are intrigued by the deep history of the Earth and its inhabitants.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "The volumes of Springer’s series ‘Topics in Geobiology’ bring together contributions from leading scientists in hot research fields investigating the interaction between Earth and life. … For university libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (W. L. Cressler III, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (10), June, 2007) "The emphasis on biology – whether geo or palaeo – is a heartening sign of the times … . So is the volume successful? In principal, absolutely. This is very much the kind of multidisciplinary approach that is necessary to appreciate when and how biology revolutionized the surficial Earth system, yielding our modern, uniformitarian world. … Its real value … lies in synthesis, and the focus it brings to one of the most fascinating intervals in Earth history." (N. J. Butterfield, Geological Magazine, Vol. 145 (3), 2008)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 321 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402052014
• ISBN-13: 978-1402052019
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,481,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)