In this beautifully illustrated natural history that links extinct larger feline species with those still in existence, collaborators Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton weave together the evidence of modern feline behavior with that of the fossil record. Turner's clear, insightful prose and Anton's masterly illustrations combine to offer specialists and newcomers alike an accurate and accessible guide to the evolution of cats.

The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives

Science & Math

Antón, Mauricio

Turner, Alan

Biological Sciences

Columbia University Press

The Garden of Eden as the ideal and untouched site of life's creation persists in popular thought, even as we have uncovered a lengthy fossil record and developed a scientific understanding of evolution. The continent of Africa is a good candidate for Eden: its generally warm climate, rich vegetation, and variety of animal species lend themselves easily to such a comparison. Yet in the time since the first primates appeared millions of years ago, Africa has undergone profound alterations in physical geography, climate, and biota. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this exquisitely illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa within the context of dramatic changes over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. The book covers such topics as dating, continental drift, and global climate change and the likely motors of evolution as well as the physical evolution of the African continent, including present and past climates, and the major determinants of plant and mammal distributions. The authors discuss human evolution as a part of the larger pattern of mammalian evolution while responding to the unique interest that we have in our own past. The meticulous reconstructions of fossil mammals in this book are the result of detailed anatomical research. Restorations of mammalian musculature and appearance take into account the affinities between fossil forms and extant species in order to make well-founded inferences about unpreserved animal attributes. Environmental reconstructions benefit from the authors' visits to more than a dozen wildlife preserves in five African countries as well as the use of an extensive database of published studies on the evolution of landscapes on the continent. A fascinating read and a visual feast, Evolving Eden lays the foundation for a deeper appreciation of contemporary African wildlife.

Evolving Eden: An Illustrated Guide to the Evolution of the African Large-Mammal Fauna

Aims to explain in simple terms how the construction constituents of client, consultants and contractors fit together, as well as providing practical guidance on the decisions necessary to choose a particular procurement route.

Building Procurement (Building and Surveying)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This second edition of Building Procurement has been revised to take into account recent developments in procurement, such as the Private Finance initiative, as well as some of the recommendations in the Latham Report and its working groups. The author sets out the basics of the building process, the principal players, along with general conventions and background information on building contracts and conditions of appointment for consultants. Fourteen case studies, based on real projects principally from the author's experience, are included to illustrate the progressive nature of procurement in practice. Examples of good and bad procurement decisions are given in the studies, with a postscript and comment on the reasons for success or failure.

Building Procurement (Building and Surveying Series, 1)

Business & Money

Industries

Red Globe Press

The pioneering chefs behind London's hugely popular Sunday Cafe share some of their most beloved recipes, so you can cook your way to the perfect weekend brunch

Brunch the Sunday Way: Over 70 delicious recipes from London's legendary Sunday Cafe

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Williamson, Terence

Beverages & Wine

Frances Lincoln

Alan Turner's Emmerdale Cookbook

David&Charles

Written by one of the world's foremost paleontologists, Prehistoric Mammals gives children a rare glimpse at a world gone by in a stunningly illustrated, incredibly comprehensive reference book.

National Geographic Prehistoric Mammals

Children's Books

Animals

National Geographic Children's Books

Landscape Of The Glens - Evolution and Development. Like new copy, Foreword by Cathal Dallat.

The Glens of Antrim

History

Europe

Appletree Press, Ltd.

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