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An Evolutionary Study of Some Archaeologically Significant Avian Taxa in the Quaternary of the Western Palaearctic
John R. Stewart
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This work sets out to examine four taxa of birds from the Quaternary of Europe that exhibit interesting morphological anomalies – cranes (Grus), grouse/ptarmigans (Lagopus), ravens (Corvus corax) and starlings (Sturnus) – to address whether these were the result of inter- or intraspecific processes. Modern skeletal material of these taxa from a wide geographical area was examined so as to make a more realistic assessment of the fossils than had previously been achieved. Similarly, fossils were studied from a wider geographical and temporal range than before. The study of the four chosen taxa was carried out with an acknowledgement of a variety of theoretical issues in biology, which affect the interpretation of such fossils.
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Front Cover
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Title Page
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Copyright
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Dedication
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Preface
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Prologue
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Abstract
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Acknowledgements
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Section I Aims and Background
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Chapter 1 Historical Background
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Chapter 2 Theoretical Background
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Chapter 3 Scope and Aims of the Book
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Section II Materials And Methods
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Chapter 4 Quaternary Chronological Framework
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Chapter 5 Materials
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Chapter 6 Mensural Techniques and Statistical Tools
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Chapter 7 Morphological Comparative Methodology
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Section III Results
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Chapter 8 The Genus Grus (Cranes)
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Chapter 9 The Genus Lagopus (Ptarmigan / Grouse)
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Chapter 10 Corvus corax (the Raven)
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Chapter 11 The genus Sturnus (Starlings)
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Section IV Discussion and Conclusions
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Chapter 12 Discussion and Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Published: 2007
Publisher: BAR Publishing
- 9781407331249 (ebook)
- 9781407300894 (paperback)
BAR Number: S1653