Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume paints the scene with a broad brush. Taken together the chapters clearly indicate that cetacean origins is a field that is dynamic, multidisciplinary, and that the end of the explosive phase is not in sight.
| Author: J. G. M. Thewissen |
| Publisher: Springer |
| Publication Date: Jul 18, 2013 |
| Number of Pages: 477 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1489901612 |
| ISBN-13: 9781489901613 |