Bone Histology of Fossil Tetrapods: Advancing Methods, Analysis, and Interpretation

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Bone Histology of Fossil Tetrapods: Advancing Methods, Analysis, and Interpretation Editors: Ellen-Therese Lamm, Kevin Padian Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: University of California Press
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Pages: 298 Illustrations and other contents: 75 color illustrations, 6 b-w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 20 tables Language: English ISBN: 9780520273528 Category:

The microscopic examination of fossilized bone tissue is a sophisticated and increasingly important analytical tool for understanding the life history of ancient organisms. This book provides an essential primer and manual for using fossil bone histology to investigate the biology of extinct tetrapods. Twelve experts summarize advances in the field over the past three decades, reviewing fundamental basics of bone microanatomy and physiology. Research specimen selection, thin-section preparation, and data analysis are addressed in detail. The authors also outline methods and issues in bone growth rate calculation and chronological age determination, as well as how to examine broader questions of behavior, ecology, and evolution by studying the microstructure of bone.

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"This book stands out as the best single source for practical guidance on fossil bone histology, as well as the best current review of where the field stands... Highly recommended." -- S. L. Brusatte CHOICE

Author Biography

Kevin Padian is Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley and Curator at the UC Museum of Paleontology. Ellen-Therese Lamm is Histology Laboratory Manager at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana.