Paleobiogeography

by Bruce S. Lieberman

Book Overview

Biogeography relates the evolution of the Earth's biota to major episodes in the Earth's history such as climatic changes and plate tectonic events. Furthermore, biogeographic patterns have played a prominent role in the development of the theory of evolution. Thus biogeography has the potential to make important contributions to the field of geobiology. Paleobiogeography emphasizes how analytical techniques from phylogenetic biogeography can be applied...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030646277X
• ISBN13: 9780306462771
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 10.3"