Fossils : the evolution and extinction of species

Author(s)

• Eldredge, Niles
• Alcosser, Murray

Bibliographic Information

Fossils : the evolution and extinction of species

Niles Eldredge ; photography by Murray Alcosser ; introduction by Stephen Jay Gould

H.N. Abrams, 1991

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-215) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

One of the leading paleontologists of our time, examines what the fossilized remains of earth's ancient flora and fauna reveal about mass extinction and the origin of the species, and comes up with a revolutionary new theory that augments Darwin's. Enhanced with works by Murray Alcosser, one of America's most distinguished still-life nature photographers, Fossilsoffers a truly n ew and excting look at earth's earliest history. 160 full-color photos.

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Details

• NCID: BA38369801
• ISBN:
  • 0810933055
• LCCN: 91000302
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 220 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QE711.2
  • DC20 : 560
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Fossils
  • LCSH : Evolution