Patterns and Processes of Vertebrate Evolution (Cambridge

Patterns and Processes of Vertebrate Evolution (Cambridge Paleobiology Series, Series Number 2)
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This new text provides an integrated view of the forces that influence the patterns and rates of vertebrate evolution from the level of living populations and species to those that resulted in the origin of the major vertebrate groups. The evolutionary roles of behavior, development, continental drift, and mass extinctions are compared with the importance of variation and natural selection that were emphasized by Darwin. It is extensively illustrated, showing major transitions between fish and amphibians, dinosaurs and birds, and land mammals to whales. No book since Simpson's Major Features of Evolution has attempted such a broad study of the patterns and forces of evolutionary change. Undergraduate students taking a general or advanced course on evolution, and graduate students and professionals in evolutionary biology and paleontology will find the book of great interest.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 173 b/w illus. 14 tables
ReleaseDate 1997-04-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780521478090

Patterns and Processes of Vertebrate Evolution (Cambridge Paleobiology Series, Series Number 2)