Understanding the cause of late Quaternary mammal extinctions is the subject of intense
debate spanning the fields of archeology and paleontology. In the global context, the losses …

This review focuses on biotic responses during intervals of time in the fossil record when the
magnitude and rate of climate change exceeded or were comparable with those predicted to …

The object of curiosity and admiration of scientists and conservationists, the Brazilian
Atlantic Forest is scientifically explored in this book. Over the 23 chapters written by 149 …

Loss of megafauna, an aspect of defaunation, can precipitate many ecological changes over
short time scales. We examine whether megafauna loss can also explain features of lasting …

This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South
America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous …

The Native American on a horse is an archetypal Hollywood image, but though such
equestrian-focused societies were a relatively short-lived consequence of European …

“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and
distribution of these fantastic animals... Highly recommended.”—Choice More than 10,000 …

Opossums are the most diverse and ecologically important group of New World marsupials,
although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many …

The extinction of Pleistocene megafauna and the role played by humans have been
subjects of constant debate in American archeology. Previous evidence from the Pampas …

The modern South American mammalian assemblage was determined by the closure of the
Panama isthmus (∼ 2.7–3.1 Ma) and later on, by profound climatic and environmental …