Above: epiphysis (growth plate) of a prehistoric whale flipper bone


 
 

Research Sponsored by Pacific ID (In whole or in part)


Publications resulting from research & development projects undertaken by Pacific ID.

Page 1: Zoogeography, paleozoology, zooarchaeology and ostemetry: 1990-2007
Page 2: Osteometric and genetic analyses of extinct NW Coast and Northern BC dogs: 1990-2007
Page 3: Domestication and speciation theory: 1996-2007
Page 4: Major research reports: 1996-2007
Page 5: Publications resulting from Pacific ID contracting activities (co-authored & other authors)
Page 6: Magazine articles on Pacific ID projects or principals (other authors)



Domestication and speciation theory: 1996-2007

Crockford, S. J. 2006. Rhythms of Life: Thyroid Hormone and the Origin of Species. Trafford, Victoria [for a general audience]; http://www.rhythmsoflife.ca

Crockford, S. J. 2003. Thyroid rhythm phenotypes and hominid evolution: a new paradigm implicates pulsatile hormone secretion in speciation and adaptation changes. International Journal of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A Vol. 35 (#1, May issue): 105-129. http://www.elsevier.com/

Crockford, S. J. 2002. Thyroid hormone in Neandertal evolution: A natural or pathological role? Geographical Review 92(1) : 73-88. http://www.jstor.org/journals/00167428.html an invited commentary

Crockford, S. J. 2002. Animal domestication and heterochronic speciation: the role of thyroid hormone. pg. 122-153. In: N. Minugh-Purvis & K. McNamara (eds.) Human Evolution Through Developmental Change. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. http://www.press.jhu.edu/press/books/index.htm
The seminal paper on this topic.

Crockford, S. J. 2000. Dog evolution: a role for thyroid hormone in domestication changes. pg. 11-20. In: S. Crockford (ed.), Dogs Through Time: An Archaeological Perspective. Archaeopress S889, Oxford. http://www.archaeopress.com/defaultBar.asp

Crockford, S. J. 2000. A commentary on dog evolution: regional variation, breed development and hybridization with wolves. pg. 295-312. In: S. Crockford (ed.), Dogs Through Time: An Archaeological Perspective. Archaeopress S889, Oxford. http://www.archaeopress.com/defaultBar.asp



 




Top: four species of arctic seal humerus (modern)
Bottom: two species of flounder/flatfish skull bone (modern)