by Donald R. Prothero (Author)

"A must have for anyone with an interest in vertebrate evolution!" The Bird Booker Report, May 2022

The first vertebrate animals appear in the fossil record over 520 million years ago. These lineages diversified and eventually crept ashore leading to further evolutionary divergence and the appearance of the familiar charismatic vertebrates of today.

From the tiniest fishes, diminutive salamanders, and miniaturized lizards to gargantuan dinosaurs, enormous brontotheres, and immense whales, vertebrates have captured the imagination of the lay public as well as the most erudite academics.

They are the among the best studied organisms. This book employs beautifully rendered illustrations of these diverse lineages along with informative text to document a rich evolutionary history.

The prolific and best-selling author reveals much of the latest findings regarding the phylogenetic history of vertebrates without overwhelming the reader with pedantry and excessive jargon.

Simultaneously, comprehensive and authoritative while being approachable and lucid, this book should appeal to both the scholar, the student, and the fossil enthusiast.

Key Features

• Provides an up-to-date account of evolution of vertebrates
• Includes numerous beautiful color reconstructions of prehistoric vertebrates
• Describes extinct vertebrates and their evolutionary history
• Discusses and illustrates the first vertebrates, as well as familiar lineages of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
• Reviews mass extinctions and other important events in the diversification of vertebrates

Categories : Zoology of Mammals, Paleontology

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09R2HN9VF

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CRC Press; 1st edition (April 19, 2022)

Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 19, 2022

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Files‏ : ‎ EPUB 115.4 MB

Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported

Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages