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The evolution of fish / by Carol Hand ; content consultant, W. Leo Smith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hand, Carol.
- Series:
- Animal evolution (Essential Library (Firm))
- Animal Evolution
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fishes--Evolution--Juvenile literature.
- Fishes.
- Evolution (Biology)--Juvenile literature.
- Evolution (Biology).
- Fishes--Juvenile literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : color illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
- Summary:
- This book explores what we know about fish evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research, and examines the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
- Contents:
- 1. From fish to tetrapods
- 2. Hagfish and lampreys
- 3. Sharks, skates, and rays
- 4. Lobe-finned fish and tetrapods
- 5. The first bony fish
- 6. Modern orders of bony fish
- 7. Early teleost groups
- 8. The percomorph clade
- 9. Fish evolution today.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781532159480
- 153215948X
- 9781532158131
- 1532158130
- OCLC:
- 1101137869
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