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Evolution - the big picture,
By Howard Schneider (Thornhill, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Patterns and Processes of Vertebrate Evolution (Cambridge Paleobiology Series) (Paperback)
This reference starts off by noting problems in evolutionary theory, particularly that while short-term microevolution shows Darwinian characteristics, long-term macroevolution based on the fossil record does not, with species suddenly appearing and then persisting for long periods with few changes. Vertebrates are proposed as a model for studying evolution, noting that they are a monophyletic group, have sexual reproduction, share a similar body plan, and most importantly have an excellent fossil record. While the knowledgeable reader will find this reference interesting in its integration of the forces affecting vertebrate evolution, the more general reader will find a variety of topics from fundamentals of population genetics to evolutionary development to the origins of major vertebrate groups, useful reading.
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Patterns and Processes of Vertebrate Evolution (Cambridge Paleobiology Series) by Robert Lynn Carroll (Paperback - April 28, 1997)
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