Fossils: The Evolution and Extinction of Species
- ISBN-10
- 0810933055
- ISBN-13
- 9780810933057
- Series
- Fossils
- Category
- Science / Paleontology
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- H.N. Abrams
- Author
- Niles Eldredge
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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