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The book of life / general editor, Stephen Jay Gould ; contributing scientists and illustrators, Peter Andrews ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Life--Origin.
- Life.
- Evolution (Biology).
- Scientific illustration.
- Physical Description:
- 256 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 30 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : W.W. Norton, [2001]
- Summary:
- The latest research and paintings prepared especially for this book highlight a new edition of the story of life on earth. "The Book of Life" explains how mammals, after surviving the impact of a massive comet, inherited the earth, and explains chains of animal survival, causes and consequences of adaptation, and more.
- Contents:
- A new introduction: A flawed work in progress / Stephen Jay Gould
- Reconstructing (and deconstructing) the past / Stephen Jay Gould
- Life and time / Michael Benton
- Foundations: life in the oceans / J. John Sepkoski, Jr.
- The rise of the fishes / Michael Benton
- Four feet on the ground / Michael Benton
- Dinosaur summer / Michael Benton
- Victors by default / Christine Janis
- The primates' progress / Peter Andrews and Christopher Stringer.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 21) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0393050033
- 0393321568
- OCLC:
- 45769411
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