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Evolution and the Fossil Record

By John Pojeta Jr. , Dale Springer

Book information

Publisher
American Geological Institute
Year
2001
ISBN
9780922152575, 0-922152-57-8
LCC
QH367 .P585 2001
Open Library ID
OL3318012M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1611484 bytes)
Pages
37\37
Topic
Geology
Time added
2010-04-25 21:59:20

Description

Evolution and the Fossil Record, an eye-catching booklet produced by the American Geological Institute in cooperation with the Paleontological Society, aims to help the general public gain a better understanding of one of the fundamental underlying concepts of modern science. This booklet has many colorful photos, drawings, and illustrations which complement the authors' conversational style as they discuss geologic time; change through time; Darwin's theory of evolution; evolution as a mechanism for change; the nature of species; the nature of theory; paleontology, geology, and evolution; and determining the age of fossils and rocks. Four "case study" examples from the fossil record - evolution of vertebrate legs, evolution of birds, evolution of mammals, and evolution of whales - are presented to provide a time perspective for understanding the evolution of life on Earth. This non-technical introduction to evolution contains straightforward definitions as well as discussions of complex ideas.

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