{"product_id":"the-fossil-vertebrates-of-florida-hardcover","title":"The Fossil Vertebrates of Florida - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard C. Hulbert  Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Portell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hulbert's book provides the first comprehensive review of the fossil vertebrates of Florida, which has one of the richest Cenozoic fossil records of any state in the country. It will be an essential addition to the library of all professional paleontologists, students, and amateurs interested in the history of fossil vertebrates in Florida and the southeastern United States.\"-- Gary S. Morgan, assistant curator of paleontology, New Mexico Museum of Natural History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful mix of technical, state-of-the-art information . . . with commentary on everyday fossils that all may have experienced at one time or another. The book is both for the serious student of vertebrate paleontology and for anyone who has an interest in the fossils that may be encountered in Florida.\"-- David P. Whistler, curator of vertebrate paleontology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with hundreds of photographs and drawings, this authoritative yet readable book describes the fossil vertebrates found in Florida--many unique to the state--and summarizes more than 100 years of paleontological discoveries and research. It bridges the sometimes disconnected worlds of the professional paleontologist and the avocational collector and hobbyist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Florida has the richest vertebrate fossil record of any state east of the Mississippi, extending back 45 million years. Beginning with an introduction to vertebrate anatomy, Richard Hulbert describes the geological history of the state and the history of vertebrate life in it. He then addresses such questions as what animals lived in Florida, how they are related to one another and to living animals, when they first appeared and when many of them became extinct, what they ate, and what they tell us about past environments.\u003cp\u003eAll types of vertebrates are covered, including sharks and other fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition to exceptionally detailed illustrations (many published for the first time), the book includes a comprehensive list of every verified fossil species ever collected in Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the popular Plaster Jacket series of pamphlets written by renowned natural scientists and published by the Florida Paleontological Society, \u003ci\u003eThe Fossil Vertebrates of Florida\u003c\/i\u003e brings information from the last 30 years into an up-to-date, greatly expanded, cohesive book form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContributors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorman Tessman (sharks, carnivores)\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth S. Wing (skates and rays and, with Camm Swift, bony fish)\u003cbr\u003eWalter Auffenberg (snakes, turtles, crocodilians)\u003cbr\u003eS. David Webb (proboscideans, peccaries, edentates, camels, ruminants)\u003cbr\u003eRobert A. Martin (aquatic rodents)\u003cbr\u003eJohn Waldrop (horses)\u003cbr\u003eJesse S. Robertson (bison)\u003cbr\u003eRoy H. Reinhart (sea cows)\u003cbr\u003eSteve P. Christman (rattlesnakes)\u003cbr\u003eClayton E. Ray (seals and walruses)\u003cbr\u003eGary S. Morgan (whales and, with Ann E. Pratt, marine mammals)\u003cbr\u003eBruce J. MacFadden (rhinoceroses)\u003cbr\u003eJon A. Baskin (saber-tooth carnivores)\u003cbr\u003eAnnalisa Berta (dogs)\u003cbr\u003eJonathan J. Becker (birds)\u003cbr\u003ePeter A. Meylan (amphibians and reptiles)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard C. Hulbert, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, collection manager for the Division of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, is the author or coauthor of 30 essays and monographs published in scholarly journals, including \u003ci\u003eNature, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Paleontology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 11.28 x 8.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450436436146,"sku":"9780813018225","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8c764bdbbff60311a5906bb2811139d8.webp?v=1778785438","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-fossil-vertebrates-of-florida-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}