Skeletons : the frame of life / Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams.
By: Zalasiewicz, J. A [author.].
Contributor(s): Williams, Mark [author.].
Publisher: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, ©2018Edition: First edition.Description: xiii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780198802105 (hbk.).Subject(s): Skeleton | Skeleton -- Evolution | Bones | Bones -- Evolution | Spicule (Anatomy) | Anatomy, Comparative | Evolution (Biology) | Biology | ScienceGenre/Form: Print books.Summary: The evolution of skeletons enabled an unprecedented array of bodies to evolve, from the tiniest seed shrimp to dinosaurs and blue whales. This book explores the incredible variety of skeletons in nature, and the impacts of climate change, and of medical and technological advances, for the future of skeletons.--| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-272) and index.
The evolution of skeletons enabled an unprecedented array of bodies to evolve, from the tiniest seed shrimp to dinosaurs and blue whales. This book explores the incredible variety of skeletons in nature, and the impacts of climate change, and of medical and technological advances, for the future of skeletons.--