Written in StoneDemonstrates the exponential increase in fossils that have been found since Darwin first published "On the origin of species," while focusing on evidence for the evolution of major lineages, from reptiles to birds and from fish to tetrapods. Also explains at length how whales, horses, and humans evolved, marshaling compelling fossil evidence and combining it with information from molecular biology. |
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Written in Stone: The Hidden Secrets of Fossils and the Story of Life on Earth Brian Switek No preview available - 2012 |