Cenozoic Mammals of Africa

Lars Werdelin, William Joseph Sanders

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University of California Press
20 July 2010

Palaeontology

This magnificent volume is a clear and comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years. Cenozoic Mammals of Africa includes current taxonomic and systematic revisions of all African mammal taxa, detailed compilations of fossil site occurrences, and a wealth of information regarding paleobiology, phylogeny, and biogeography. Primates, including hominins, are particularly well covered. The discussion addresses the systematics of endemic African mammals, factors relating to species richness, and a summary of isotopic information. The work also provides contextual information about Cenozoic African tectonics, chrono stratigraphy of sites, paleobotany, and global and regional climate change. Updating our understanding of this important material with the wealth of research from the past three decades, this volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the evolutionary history of Africa and the diversification of its mammals.

Edited by: Lars Werdelin, William Joseph Sanders
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 58mm
Weight: 3.447kg
ISBN: 9780520257214
ISBN 10: 0520257219
Pages: 1008
Publication Date: 20 July 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lars Werdelin is Senior Curator at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. William Joseph Sanders is a Research Scientist at the University of Michigan's Museum of Paleontology.

Reviews for Cenozoic Mammals of Africa

This is a fabulous reference. Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, Reviews 20110504 This is an amazing book! -- Eric Delson Choice 20100720 An essential book. -- Brandon G. Wheeler Qtly Review Of Biology 20110630 This magnificent volume is a clear and comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years... A MUST have book for those with an interest in the fossil mammals of Africa! Scienceblogs.com/The Guardian 20110703 This is an outstanding volume: authoritative, well-organized, and thorough. Reference & Research Book News / Scitech Book News 20100817 Overall, the volume is excellent, and I expect it will be a mainstay on the shelves of most mammalian paleontologists. -- Jessica M. Theodor Springer 20110818