{"product_id":"9780470657508","title":"Paleobiology of Ammonoids and their Relatives","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTOPA Topics in Paleobiology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePaleobiology of Ammonoids and their Relatives\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlistair McGowan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Paleontology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe expert guide to the evolution and fossil record of cephalopods\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePaleobiology of Ammonoids and their Relatives\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. McGowan delivers an up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of the evolution and biology of cephalopods that is written for non-specialists and experts in invertebrate biology and paleobiology alike. The book bridges the biology-paleontology divide, challenging some established thinking about cephalopod evolution and highlighting new research methods and results. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author explores areas of controversy, as well as the focus of current research, as he discusses the contributions of cephalopod research to discoveries in macroevolution and paleobiology. The only text to cover both extant and extinct cephalopod groups, this book also offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the major cephalopod groups, including their fossil record\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of the hard and soft tissues of cephalopods, including internal and external shells, as well as cephalopod brains and sensory systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed surveys of the growth and form of cephalopods, as well as their locomotion and feeding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsightful discussions of cephalopod reproduction and life history, phylogeny and classification, and cephalopod biogeography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for students and researchers in cephalopod biology and paleobiology, \u003ci\u003ePaleobiology of Ammonoids and their Relatives\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the library of every ammonoid fossil collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlistair McGowan, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis a researcher in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Glasgow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470657508\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752159932556,"sku":"9780470657508","price":134.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470657508","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}