Vertebrate Paleontology (book)
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| Author | Alfred Sherwood Romer |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English language |
| Subject | Vertebrate paleontology |
| Published | 1933, 1945, 1966 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Media type | Textbook |
| ISBN | 0-7167-1822-7 (3rd edition) |
Vertebrate Paleontology is an advanced textbook on vertebrate paleontology by Alfred Sherwood Romer, published by the University of Chicago Press.[1] It went through three editions (1933, 1945, 1966) and for many years constituted a very authoritative work and the definitive coverage of the subject.[2] A condensed version centering on comparative anatomy, coauthored by T. S. Parson came in 1977, remaining in print until 1985.[3] The 1988 book Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution by Robert L. Carroll is largely based on Romer's book.[4]
The book provides a very detailed and comprehensive technical account of every main group of living and fossil vertebrates, though the mammal-like reptiles are covered in particular, these being Romer's main interest.[4] At the rear of the book is a classification list which includes every genus known at the time of publication, along with locality and stratigraphic range.
References
- ^ Romer, A.S. (1966): Vertebrate Paleontology. University of Chicago Press, Chicago; 3rd edition ISBN 0-7167-1822-7
- ^ Smith, C.H. (2005): Romer, Alfred Sherwood (United States 1894–1973), homepage from Western Kentucky University
- ^ Romer, A.S. & T.S. Parsons. 1977. The Vertebrate Body. 5th ed. Saunders, Philadelphia. (6th ed. 1985)
- ^ a b Ryan, M.J. (5 November 2009). "Died This Day: Alfred Sherwood Romer, Dec. 28, 1894 – Nov. 5, 1973". Palaeoblog. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
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