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COLBERT'S EVOLUTION OF THE VERTEBRATES
A HISTORY OF THE BACKBONED ANIMALS THROUGH TIME |
| By: |
Edwin H. Colbert, Michael Morales, Eli C. Minkoff |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£179.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0471384615 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780471384618 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
5 October, 2001 |
| Edition: |
5th Revised edition |
| Pages: |
576 |
| Description: |
Vertebrate evolution is studied through comparative anatomy and functional morphology of extant vertebrates as well as the fossil record. The origin, basic anatomy, and adaptation of all the major groups of vertebrates are covered in this book, together with consideration of the evolutionary processes underlying their radiation. |
| Synopsis: |
Vertebrate evolution is studied through comparative anatomy and functional morphology of existing vertebrates as well as fossil records. Since the publication of the previous edition of Colbert's Evolution of the Vertebrates: A History of the Backboned Animals Through Time, there have been significant advances in the knowledge surrounding backboned animals. This latest edition of the classic text is completely revised to offer the most recent discoveries in this continually evolving field of science. Covering the various aspects of vertebrate life, from skeletal system to ecology, behavior, and physiology, the Fifth Edition includes new sections on conodonts, dinosaurs, primates, and the origin of birds, and discusses: Analysis of morphological and molecular data Early diversification of vertebrates The evolution of dinosaurs The origin of mammals Early ruling reptiles Basic adaptation of ungulates Colbert's Evolution of the Vertebrates, Fifth Edition carries on its legacy as an invaluable reference for professionals in evolutionary biology and paleontology, as well as an ideal textbook for students in those fields. |
| Illustrations: |
bibliography, illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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