Written in stone: evolution, the fossil record, and our place in nature

Brian Switek

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Summary:: Proposes that the strides made in paleontology have helped with understanding evolution, and discusses how fossils, prominent scientists, technology, and other factors have each influenced the theory's development. This book is about the epic quest for missing links and other myths about evolution.
Table of Contents:: Introduction : missing links
The living rock
Moving mountains
From fins to fingers
Footprints and feathers on the sands of time
The meek inherit the Earth
As monstrous as a whale
Behemoth
On a last leg
Through the looking glass
Time and chance.
Author/Creator:: Switek, Brian
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: Written in stone: evolution, the fossil record, and our place in nature [by Switek, B.]
Subjects:: Evolutionary paleobiology
Human evolution
Fossil hominids
Fossils
Paleontology
Evolution (Biology)
Natural history
Science
General Notes:: Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-303) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource.
Call Numbers:: QE721.2.E85 S85 2010eb
ISBNs:: 9781934137369 (electronic bk.)
1934137367 (electronic bk.)
9781934137291 (pbk.) [Invalid]
1934137294 (pbk.) [Invalid]
OCLC Numbers:: 705385511
Other Control Numbers:: EBC634504 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp3603520

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