Author: J. Alan Holman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: monographs, geology, geophysics, oxford, europe, amphibians, reptiles, britain, pleistocene
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 1998-06-18
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 0195112326
ISBN-13: 9780195112320

The Pleistocene epoch or Ice Age, an extended period of advancing and retreating ice sheets, is characterized by striking climatic oscillations and sea level fluctuations. This age saw the rise and spread of humans and a great extinction of large mammals by the end of the epoch; in fact, the world today is essentially the product of dramatic changes that took place in the Pleistocene. This book, a companion to the author’s Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in North America, discusses the Pleistocene amphibians and reptiles in Britain and the European continent eastward through present

Author: J. Alan Holman
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Keywords: vertebrates, ice, lakes, quest
Number of Pages: 230
Published: 2001-11
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0870135910
ISBN-13: 9780870135910

The first book of its kind, this book details the Ice Age fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals in the provinces and states surrounding the Great Lakes. Holman’s work begins with definitions of concepts and terms for the general audience and a general discussion of how the last ice age, the Pleistocene Epoch, affected our physical and biological world. Methods employed and tools used in the collection of vertebrate fossils, as well as ethics and protocol in the maintenance of a useful collection follow, coupled with details of each animal’s structure, habits, habitats, an

Author: J. Alan Holman
Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Regional
Keywords: lakes, pleistocene, environment, precambrian, basin, life, ancient
Number of Pages: 295
Published: 1995-08-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0472065343
ISBN-13: 9780472065349

Today, Michigan is home to many different animals and plants. Yet nearly 12,000 years ago it was home to very different kinds of animals and flora. Huge mastodons and mammoths roamed through southern Michigan. Whales, walruses, and giant rodents swam in the lakes, and shaggy musk oxen grazed in the woodlands. Now, 2000 years later, all but their fossils are gone. Ancient Life of the Great Lakes Basin provides a one-of-a- kind look at ancient life in the Great Lakes. Written for the layperson and for the professional with biological or geological interest in the Great Lakes region, the book des

Author: J. Alan Holman
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Keywords: life, past, america, north, frogs, toads, fossil
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2003-12-04
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0253342805
ISBN-13: 9780253342805

The heart of this book consists of detailed systematic accounts of the known fossil frogs and toads (anurans) of North America and their localities. Extinct fossil frogs and toads are fully discussed and illustrated, and in some cases are re-diagnosed and re-described. For fossil taxa still living, the book gives the modern characteristics, ecological attributes, and modern ranges, and includes illustrations of diagnostic skeletal elements. The volume begins with an overview of the anurans and anuran studies, a general account of the skeleton and bones, and a discussion of the early evolution

Author: J. Alan Holman
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Keywords: distribution, paleoecology, life, past, evolution, origin, snakes, north, america, fossil
Number of Pages: 376
Published: 2000-05-22
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0253337216
ISBN-13: 9780253337214

The heart of the book consists of detailed systematic accounts of the known fossil snakes of North America and the localities where they occur. Extinct fossil taxa are discussed and illustrated and many are redescribed on the basis of new information. Illustrations of diagnostic vertebrae and criteria for the identification of presently living fossil snake taxa are given as well as the modern characteristics and ranges of these species.

Author: Tom Holman
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Keywords: miscellany, yorkshire
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2008-10-23
List price: $14.84
ISBN-10: 0711228655
ISBN-13: 9780711228658

What is a Yorkshire Fat Rascal? Why has a song about hats and moors become the Yorkshire Anthem? Where can you find Booze, Crackpot and the Land of Nod? How did the white rose become Yorkshire’s emblem? Which three Prime Ministers were born in Yorkshire? Who are Yorkshire’s real Calendar Girls? When is Yorkshire Day? The answers are all in A Yorkshire Miscellany-an entertaining guide to this much-loved part of England and a celebration of its people, places, history and quirks. Learn the lingo of Yorkshire dialect and how to cook specialities like Yorkshire Pudding, Parkin and Curd

Author: Tom Holman
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Keywords: miscellany, lancashire
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2010-10-07
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0711230935
ISBN-13: 9780711230934

How do you make a Lancashire Hot Pot? Why did a red rose become the emblem of Lancashire? Where can you find Bedlam, Buttock and Little Tongues? Which Italian opera was set in Lancashire? What is the highest point in the county? When is Lancashire Day? Find all the answers and much more besides in A Lancashire Miscellany-a treasure trove of knowledge about this wonderful part of England. Whether you’re a true Lancastrian or just passing through, this book is an entertaining romp through the people and places of the wonderful county. Teach yourself the Lancashire lingo with a gradely guid