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Evolution of the Vertebrates:

A History of the Backboned Animals Through Time
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Science Editions, Incorporated, 1961 - Vertebrates, Fossil - 479 pages

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A good basic overview for a beginning paleontology class. Read full review

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The author of this book is obviously more of a dinosaur guy, so read those chapters and skip the rest. Read full review

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Contents

INTRODUCTION
1
JAWLESS VERTEBRATES
16
PLACODERMS
27
Copyright

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TitleEvolution of the Vertebrates: A History of the Backboned Animals Through Time
Science Editions
AuthorEdwin Harris Colbert
PublisherScience Editions, Incorporated, 1961
Original fromthe University of Virginia
Digitized1 Sep 2009
Length479 pages
  
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