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Climate And Evolution

Climate And Evolution

Matthew, William Diller
Colbert, Edwin Harris
Gregory, William King

Hardcover

Sports GeneralEnvironmental StudiesPaleontology

ISBN10: 1436698685
ISBN13: 9781436698689
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Climate and Evolution is a scientific book written by William Diller Matthew, an American paleontologist and geologist. The book explores the relationship between climate change and evolution, and how the two phenomena have interacted throughout the history of life on Earth. Matthew argues that climate change has been a major driving force behind the evolution of species, shaping the physical and behavioral characteristics of organisms in response to changing environmental conditions. He provides numerous examples from the fossil record to support his thesis, including the evolution of mammals during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum and the adaptive radiation of birds in the aftermath of the K-T extinction.The book also discusses the mechanisms by which climate change affects evolution, including natural selection, genetic drift, and hybridization. Matthew emphasizes the importance of understanding these processes in order to predict how species will respond to future climate change and to inform conservation efforts.Overall, Climate and Evolution is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the complex interplay between climate and evolution, written by a leading expert in the field. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of life on Earth and the impact of climate change on biodiversity.With Critical Additions By The Author And Others And A Bibliography Of His Scientific Works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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