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Release : 1977-01-15
Genre : Science
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Book Synopsis Patterns of evolution, as illustrated by the fossil record by :
Download or read book Patterns of evolution, as illustrated by the fossil record written by . This book was released on 1977-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterns of evolution, as illustrated by the fossil record
Author : Alan H. Cheetham
Release : 2001-08
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 316/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Evolutionary Patterns by : Alan H. Cheetham
Download or read book Evolutionary Patterns written by Alan H. Cheetham. This book was released on 2001-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With all the recent advances in molecular and evolutionary biology, one could almost wonder why we need the fossil record. Molecular sequence data can resolve taxonomic relationships, experiments with fruit flies demonstrate evolution and development in real time, and field studies of Galapagos finches have provided the strongest evidence for natural selection ever measured in the wild. What, then, can fossils teach us that living organisms cannot? Evolutionary Patterns demonstrates the rich variety of clues to evolution that can be gleaned from the fossil record. Chief among these are the major trends and anomalies in species development revealed only by "deep time," such as periodic mass extinctions and species that remain unchanged in form for millions of years. Contributors explore modes of development, the tempo of speciation and extinction, and macroevolutionary patterns and trends. The result is an important contribution to paleobiology and evolutionary biology, and a spirited defense of the fossil record as a crucial tool for understanding evolution and development. The contributors are Ann F. Budd, Efstathia Bura, Leo W. Buss, Mike Foote, Jörn Geister, Stephen Jay Gould, Eckart Hâkansson, Jean-Georges Harmelin, Lee-Ann C. Hayek, Jeremy B. C. Jackson, Kenneth G. Johnson, Nancy Knowlton, Scott Lidgard, Frank K. McKinney, Daniel W. McShea, Ross H. Nehm, Beth Okamura, John M. Pandolfi, Paul D. Taylor, and Erik Thomsen.
Author : Anthony Hallam
Release : 1977
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Book Synopsis Patterns of Evolutions as Illustrated by the Fossil Record by : Anthony Hallam
Download or read book Patterns of Evolutions as Illustrated by the Fossil Record written by Anthony Hallam. This book was released on 1977. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bruce S. Lieberman
Release : 2010-03-22
Genre : Science
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Book Synopsis Prehistoric Life by : Bruce S. Lieberman
Download or read book Prehistoric Life written by Bruce S. Lieberman. This book was released on 2010-03-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prehistoric life is the archive of evolution preserved in the fossil record. This book focuses on the meaning and significance of that archive and is designed for introductory college science students, including non-science majors, enrolled in survey courses emphasizing paleontology, geology and biology. From the origins of animals to the evolution of rap music, from ancient mass extinctions to the current biodiversity crisis, and from the Snowball Earth to present day climate change this book covers it, with an eye towards showing how past life on Earth puts the modern world into its proper context. The history of life and the patterns and processes of evolution are especially emphasized, as are the interconnections between our planet, its climate system, and its varied life forms. The book does not just describe the history of life, but uses actual examples from life’s history to illustrate important concepts and theories.
Author : Steven M. Stanley
Release : 1998
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Macroevolution by : Steven M. Stanley
Download or read book Macroevolution written by Steven M. Stanley. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Not only is a wealth of evidence presented to support the model of punctuated equilibria, but Stanley's stream of refreshing insights into classic topics of evolution, such as living fossils, mass extinctions and adaptive radiations add further weight to the validity of the general model".--GEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE. "Overall, Stanley offers an imaginative treatment of almost every issue in macroevolution".--AMERICAN SCIENTIST. 192 illustrations.
