The Emergence of Whales: Evolutionary Patterns in the Origin of Cetacea (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780306458538)

Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume paints the scene with a broad brush. Taken together the chapters clearly indicate that cetacean origins is a field that is dynamic, multidisciplinary, and that the end of the explosive phase is not in sight.

Author: J. G. M. Thewissen
ISBN-10: 0306458535
ISBN-13: 9780306458538
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 10/31/1998
Pages: 477
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.48w x 1.42d