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MCNAMARA: The Evolution Revolution (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999)
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- ISBN
- 9780471974079
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471974072
ISBN-13
9780471974079
eBay Product ID (ePID)
879834
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Evolution Revolution
Subject
Life Sciences / Evolution, Paleontology
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
19 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
98-010109
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
560
Table Of Content
Partial table of contents:We are the Champions!: The Long-Playing Microbial Fossil Record.Rise of the Gutless Wonders: Early Animal Evolution.Head or Tails?: The Incredibly Lucky Rise of the First Vertebrates.Tracking Down the Bugs: The Evolution of Insects.Say it with Flowers: Evolution in Plants.Reign of Pterosaurs: The First Flying Vertebrates.Battle of the Bulge: Why Did Dinosaurs Grow so Big?Children of the Evolution: Human Evolution from the Inside.Final Thoughts.References.Index.
Synopsis
In the last two decades the study of fossils has come of age, taking a central role in the formulation of ideas on evolution. The unravelling of the fossil record by continual new discoveries has played a major role in stimulating new ideas on patterns and rates of evolution, and on our understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms of evolution. The Twentieth Century has seen an extraordinary increase in the rate and the range of palaeontological research worldwide. Fossil specimens in world collections have increased a million-fold since Charles Darwin's day. These new fossil finds have filled in many pieces in the great jigsaw of life . We are now experiencing a revolution in the way in which the fossil record is contributing to our understanding of the patterns and processes that have crafted the living world as we see it today. Witty vignettes on the "lucky" rise of the vertebrates, polar dinosaurs, and many other interesting narratives ... a fun but educational excursion throughout the history of life. Michael L. McKinney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ... immensely enjoyable ... a fascinating book, nicely illustrated, exciting and often humorous on the one hand, but seriously scientific on the other. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the fossil record and what it has to tell us. Euan N. K. Clarkson, University of Edinburgh Popular Science, The last decade has seen an explosion in information about the evolution of life based on the fossil record. Discoveries and research have shed light on the earliest evidence of life; the evolution of the earliest multi-celled organisms; the earliest animals; the earliest direct evidence for the colonization of land by animals; information and ideas on the earliest fossil fishes and the evolution of four-legged animals; a candidate for the ancestor of the insects; a treasure trove of tertiary mammals; dinosaur finds leading to ideas on their origins and life styles; ideas on the role of predation in evolution; the impact on animals and plants rates of development on their evolution; and much more., In the last two decades the study of fossils has come of age, taking a central role in the formulation of ideas on evolution. The unravelling of the fossil record by continual new discoveries has played a major role in stimulating new ideas on patterns and rates of evolution, and on our understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms of evolution. The Twentieth Century has seen an extraordinary increase in the rate and the range of palaeontological research worldwide. Fossil specimens in world collections have increased a million-fold since Charles Darwin's day. These new fossil finds have filled in many pieces in the great jigsaw of life . We are now experiencing a revolution in the way in which the fossil record is contributing to our understanding of the patterns and processes that have crafted the living world as we see it today. Witty vignettes on the 'lucky' rise of the vertebrates, polar dinosaurs, and many other interesting narratives ... a fun but educational excursion throughout the history of life. Michael L. McKinney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ... immensely enjoyable ... a fascinating book, nicely illustrated, exciting and often humorous on the one hand, but seriously scientific on the other. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the fossil record and what it has to tell us. Euan N. K. Clarkson, University of Edinburgh Popular Science
LC Classification Number
QE721.2.E85M42 1998
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- t***6 (27)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat experience. I ordered a luxury hardcover for which the condition of the book is important and the packing was great and the item was as described. I asked questions during the process and the seller was responsive and helpful. I would definitely buy again from this seller
- r***a (232)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExpertly packaged and sent fast at a low price. The pair of books in itself is in fantastic shape which was as the description read.
- k***0 (96)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described. Well packaged. Fast shipping. Great value. Highly recommend!