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Evolution of the vertebrates:

a history of the backboned animals through time
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J. Wiley, Jul 29, 1980 - Nature - 510 pages
A comprehensive survey of vertebrate evolution, based upon our knowledge of the fossil record. New edition introduces concept of Plate Tectonics, and is completely up-to-date. Contains many attractive illustrations. Presupposes no prior scientific background.

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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

Fossilsthe evidence in the rocks 2 Animals with backbones
3
AMPHIBIANS
7
Geologic time 6 The sequence of vertebrates through
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TitleEvolution of the vertebrates: a history of the backboned animals through time
A Wiley-Interscience publication
AuthorEdwin Harris Colbert
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherJ. Wiley, 1980
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized18 Feb 2010
ISBN0471049662, 9780471049661
Length510 pages
Subjects ›  ›  › 

Nature / Fossils
Phylogeny
Science / Life Sciences / Evolution
Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Vertebrates
Vertebrates - Evolution
Vertebrates - Phylogeny
Vertebrates, Fossil
  
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