A Textbook of Paleontology

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This book is a comprehensive introductory textbook dealing with most aspects of the Paleontology. Early chapters deal with Introduction, Fossils, Rocks and Geological Distribution of Animals. The next chapters discuss the Evolution of Horse, Camel, Elephant and Ancestry of Man. Further the book addresses micropaleontology, Animal Phylogeny and Identification of Fossils. The final chapters covers Origin and Evolution Mammals, Reptiles, Ancestry of Birds, Extinction and Iconology. Paleontologist's Kit is given at the end of the book. Content selection of the book is as such that it not only covers the requirement of the students taking modules in Paleontology and other allied fields but also of great value to researchers, scholars and professionals in the field.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abhijit Paintal

Abhijit Paintal (b. 1946) is an alumnus of St. Edmund's College, Shillong, and the Allahabad University from where he obtained a Master's degree in Zoology. He taught in various schools and other institutions before joining the Indian Forest Service. He has acquired a creditable reputation as a keen wildlife scientist and advocate of ecology. His 1989 publication on Equity and Ecology: Survival of the Species earned him much acclaim. He has written over two dozen papers on subjects of related interest and has also been associated with national and international ecology and wild-life preservation groups.

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Title
A Textbook of Paleontology
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9788190849234
Length
268p., Illustrations; Map; 23cm.
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