One needs to look at only a small portion of the enormous literature on plate tectonics published in the last 15 years to realize that there are many differences between the various reconstructions that have been presented. It becomes obvious that, although there is a general agreement about the presence of an assembly of continents (a Pangaea) in the early Mesozoic, there is considerable disagreement among earth scientists as to the configurement of the assembly and the manner and timing of the subsequent dispersal. While the revolution in geophysics was taking place, systematic work in paleontology and neontology was being carried out. This book is an attempt to incorporate the biological evidence into the theory of plate tectonics.The author traces the changing relationships among the various biogeographic regions and demonstrates how such changes may often be correlated with the gradual geographic alteration of the earth's surface. He analyses recent information about the distribution of widespread groups of terrestrial and freshwater vertebrates, invertebrates and plants, and discusses the biogeographical effects of the movement of oceanic plates.It is particularly important to obtain dependable information about certain critical times in the history of continental relationships. We need to know when the terrestrial parts of the earth were broken apart and when they were joined together. The present investigation makes it clear that we cannot depend entirely on evidence from plate tectonics nor will purely biological evidence suffice. This book thus provides much of interest to systematists working on contemporary groups of plants and animals, paleontologists, evolutionary biologists, and professors teaching courses in biogeography.

Biogeography and Plate Tectonics (Volume 10) (Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, Volume 10)

Science & Math

Briggs, J.C.

Earth Sciences

Elsevier Science

Global Biogeography (Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy)

This book significantly expands the coverage of this subject given by its predecessor Biogeography and Plate Tectonics (1987). Global Biogeography traces global changes in geography and biology from the Precambrian to the Recent (with worldwide coverage in chronological order); examines the evolutionary effects of the major extinctions, and discusses contemporary biogeographic regions within the context of their historic origins. It is now apparent that the biotas of the various biogeographical regions have had, and still maintain, a dynamic relationship with one another; much more than was previously thought. This is shown to be true for all three of the earth's primary habitats; marine, terrestrial and freshwater (as is clearly demonstrated in this volume).The book is splendidly illustrated with 122 text figures, an extensive bibliography, index, together with a set of biogeographic maps illustrating continental and terrain outlines from the mid-Cambrian to the Recent. University students (both advanced undergraduate and graduate level) will find it an excellent text book. For professionals in Biogeography this is a convenient reference work.

Biological Sciences

Charles Dickens turns detective yet again as he and Superintendent Jones of Bow Street pursue a brutal murderer London, November 1849. When a boy is found drowned in the River Thames at Hungerford Stairs, novelist Charles Dickens and Superintendent Jones of Bow Street are mystified to discover the child is not the missing youngster for whom they have been searching. But when two more boys are brutally murdered, the trail leads them on a hunt for a serial killer in a complicated case that tests their wits—but can they solve the clues and rescue another child before the murderer strikes again?

Death at Hungerford Stairs (Charles Dickens & Superintendent Jones Investigate)

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

The History Press

1849: when Charles Dickens discovers the corpse of an actor on the empty stage of a Manchester theater, Dickens himself becomes the number one suspect. But with the help of Superintendent Jones of Bow Street, he sets out to find the murderer's true identity. The search takes them into the slums and to the fog-bound streets of London, where Dickens’s life is threatened before this unusual case reaches its thrilling climax.

Murder by Ghostlight (3) (Charles Dickens & Superintendent Jones Investigate)

The Mystery Press

The Waxwork Man (Charles Dickens Investigations)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Sapere Books

The Legacy of Foulstone Manor: A Gothic mystery of family secrets and lies... (J. C. Briggs Gothic Mysteries)

Genre Fiction

Charles Dickens and Superintendent Jones must unravel two eerie mysteries! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Victorian crime mysteries, A Christmas Carol and David Copperfield…Dickens faces a decades-old disappearance, a brutal murder and a missing link… \nLondon, 1851\nOn his deathbed, the sinister Sir Gerald Hawke asks a distant cousin — Reverend Meredith Case — to find Sapphire, his long-lost ward and heir to the Hawke family jewels.\nConcerned for her welfare, Meredith vows to discover where Sapphire disappeared to.\nMeanwhile, Felix Gresham — a young man with literary ambitions — is found murdered on the steps of a bookshop. As an acquaintance of the Gresham family, novelist 
Charles Dickens once again teams up with 
Superintendent Sam Jones to investigate the murder.\nBut in his quest for the truth, Dickens finds that those associated with Felix are reluctant to talk.\nAnd when he is called on to assist with the search for the Hawke heir, he begins to wonder whether the two cases could be connected…\nWhat became of Sapphire Hawke? What secrets did Felix take to his grave?And can Dickens find the link between the two mysteries…?\nThe Mystery of the Hawke Sapphires is the seventh urban mystery in J. C. Briggs’ literary historical series, the Charles Dickens investigations, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London.\nThe Charles Dickens Investigations Series: 
BOOK ONE: The Murder of Patience Brooke 
BOOK TWO: Death at Hungerford Stairs 
BOOK THREE: Murder by Ghostlight 
BOOK FOUR: The Quickening and the Dead 
BOOK FIVE: At Midnight In Venice 
BOOK SIX: The Redemption Murders\nBOOK SEVEN: The Mystery of the Hawke Sapphires 
BOOK EIGHT: The Chinese Puzzle 
BOOK NINE: Summons to Murder

The Mystery of the Hawke Sapphires (Charles Dickens Investigations)

Another thrilling puzzle for Charles Dickens and Superintendent Jones! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Victorian crime mysteries, A Christmas Carol and David Copperfield…\nCharles Dickens must unravel a mystery that stretches from the streets of London to the shores of Canton…\nLondon, 1851\nThe Great Exhibition has opened, and everyone is flocking to see the wonders on display. But when a potential Chinese assassin manages to get up close to Queen Victoria, and then vanishes without a trace, the Prime Minister orders an urgent investigation.\nSuperintendent Sam Jones from Bow Street is put on the case to find the whereabouts of the missing man. And he discovers that Cornelius Mornay — a wealthy retired banker from Canton — also went missing on the same day.\nAs a former opium merchant, it seems that Cornelius had some powerful — and dangerous — connections.\nThe British government order Jones to keep his enquiries under wraps, so he enlists the help of his good friend Charles Dickens to infiltrate the seedier streets of London.\nAnd when the body of Mornay is found washed up in Wapping, poisoned with opium, the plot starts to thicken.\nMornay is deeply connected to the Opium trade and the suspects are many. And when more murders occur, it seems this mystery could be connected to something larger than Dickens and Jones had ever imagined…\nThe Chinese Puzzle is the eighth urban mystery in J. C. Briggs’ literary historical series, the Charles Dickens investigations, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London.\nThe Charles Dickens Investigations Series: 
BOOK ONE: The Murder of Patience Brooke 
BOOK TWO: Death at Hungerford Stairs 
BOOK THREE: Murder by Ghostlight 
BOOK FOUR: The Quickening and the Dead 
BOOK FIVE: At Midnight In Venice 
BOOK SIX: The Redemption Murders 
BOOK SEVEN: The Mystery of the Hawke Sapphires 
BOOK EIGHT: The Chinese Puzzle 
BOOK NINE: Summons to Murder 
BOOK TEN: The Jaggard Case

The Chinese Puzzle: Are unsolved murders in London linked to the Opium Trade? (Charles Dickens Investigations)

Charles Dickens and Superintendent Jones investigate another shocking murder! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Victorian crime mysteries, A Christmas Carol and David Copperfield…\nDickens investigates the death of a man embroiled in scandal 
…\nLondon, 1851\nPierce Mallory, a gentleman journalist, is found dead in his lodgings with a gunshot wound in his head and a duelling pistol beside him.\nThough the death is deemed a suicide, Mallory’s friends — including 
Charles Dickens — don’t believe that he would have taken his own life.\nDickens therefore returns to the scene of Mallory’s demise, along with 
Superintendent Sam Jones from Bow Street. On further investigation, they soon find evidence that Mallory was murdered.\nA notorious philanderer, there are plenty of people who could have wanted Mallory dead — including abandoned lovers and jealous husbands.\nAnd as Dickens and Jones dig further into Mallory’s personal affairs, it seems that there are more shocking scandals waiting to be uncovered…\nWas Mallory’s murder a crime of passion? What secrets was he harbouring?\nAnd can Dickens untangle the web of intrigue he left behind…?\nSummons to Murder 
 is the ninth urban mystery in J. C. Briggs’ literary historical series, the Charles Dickens investigations, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London.\nThe Charles Dickens Investigations Series: 
BOOK ONE: The Murder of Patience Brooke 
BOOK TWO: Death at Hungerford Stairs 
BOOK THREE: Murder by Ghostlight 
BOOK FOUR: The Quickening and the Dead 
BOOK FIVE: At Midnight In Venice 
BOOK SIX: The Redemption Murders 
BOOK SEVEN: The Mystery of the Hawke Sapphires 
BOOK EIGHT: The Chinese Puzzle\nBOOK NINE: Summons to Murder

Summons to Murder (Charles Dickens Investigations)

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Biogeography and Plate Tectonics (Volume 10) (Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, Volume 10)

Global Biogeography (Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy)

Global Biogeography (Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy)

Death at Hungerford Stairs (Charles Dickens & Superintendent Jones Investigate)

Murder by Ghostlight (3) (Charles Dickens & Superintendent Jones Investigate)

The Waxwork Man (Charles Dickens Investigations)

The Legacy of Foulstone Manor: A Gothic mystery of family secrets and lies... (J. C. Briggs Gothic Mysteries)

The Mystery of the Hawke Sapphires (Charles Dickens Investigations)

The Chinese Puzzle: Are unsolved murders in London linked to the Opium Trade? (Charles Dickens Investigations)

Summons to Murder (Charles Dickens Investigations)