Bibliograph

Evolution, what the fossils say and why it matters, Donald R. Prothero ; with original illustrations by Carl Buell

Type

Label

Evolution, what the fossils say and why it matters, Donald R. Prothero ; with original illustrations by Carl Buell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-371) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Evolution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

154711166

Responsibility statement

Donald R. Prothero ; with original illustrations by Carl Buell

Sub title

what the fossils say and why it matters

Table Of Contents

The nature of science -- Science and creationism -- The fossil record -- The evolution of evolution -- Systematics and evolution -- Life's origins -- Cambrian "explosion" or slow fuse? -- Spineless wonders of evolution -- Fish tales -- Fish out of water -- Onto the land and back to the sea: the amniotes -- Dinosaurs evolve and fly -- Mammalian explosion -- Bossies and blowholes -- The ape's reflection -- Why does it matter?

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