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Description of  Biological Consequences of Plate Tectonics: New Perspectives on Post-Gondwana Break-up A Tribute to Ashok Sahni (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology)

This book recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Professor Ashok Sahni to the field of paleontology. Prof. Sahni established a School of Vertebrate Palaeontology at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, where he trained many of todays vertebrate paleontologists of India. The book covers topics on evolutionary patterns, macroevolutionary events, origination and radiation events, changes in physical environments & climate and their implications for biodiversity dynamics, intercontinental affinities and biogeographic connections in a plate tectonic framework. Read more