
Systematics and the Fossil Record by Andrew B Smith
This text sets out to establish the role played by systematics in deciphering patterns of evolution from the fossil record. It begins by considering the nature of species in the fossil record and then outlines recent advances in the methodology used to establish phylogenetics relationships.
"From a review of the manuscript: "[The book] has the potential to become the standard reference on the subject - required reading for all palaentologistsIndeed I can envisage a state of affairs where no-one will dare use taxonomic data from the fossil record to address evolutionary questions without first checking Smith to ensure that their methods are legal". D E G Briggs, University of Bristol
Andrew B. Smith is associate professor in the Archaeology Department, University of Cape Town, South Africa. He received his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught and worked in the United States, and many countries in north, west and southern Africa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780632036424 |
| ISBN 10 | 0632036427 |
| Title | Systematics and the Fossil Record |
| Author | Andrew B Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-05-03 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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