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Evolution: The Story of Life Hardcover – Illustrated, November 9, 2009

by Douglas Palmer (Author), Kathy Green Peter Barrett (Illustrator)
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Covering evolution from the worldwide fossil record, this lavishly illustrated source reflects the latest discoveries in paleontology, like early birds found in China and small hominids found in Indonesia. The book contains an introduction to evolution followed by chronologically arranged two-page spreads on “100 of the finest fossil sites.” Also found in the volume are a “Tree of Life” section that covers cladistics, an alphabetical gazetteer of the 100 sites, a species listing, a glossary, an index, and a foldout time line. The depictions of individual sites detail the ecosystem as documented by the fossils found there and include a time line and rich artwork, with numbers and icons keyed to accompanying captions and other information. Also on each page set is a map of the earth and the sea level at the time represented and a map showing the fossil site. The fauna and flora (if they survived in the fossil record) reflect the biodiversity of the ancient ecosystems and document evolution over time. Each spread also gives a list of species appearing in an illustration, which takes up most of the space. Examples of illustrations include the Siwalik Hills in India and Pakistan; a rich source of fossils from the Neogene era; and Folsom, New Mexico, an important site for evidence of big-game hunters in the Holocene. The end papers offer a “Panoramic View” of the site illustrations. What sets this book apart from other reference books on evolution is that it is not a textbook or an encyclopedia. It is rather a pictorial history of life on earth. Science writer Palmer and well-known illustrator Peter Barrett have teamed up to create an exciting record of life on earth. It will be a big hit in reference collections, circulating collections, or on coffee tables. --Jack O'Gorman

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“If time machines were real, this would be the book to carry on nature hikes into the distant past.” ― Natural History Published On: 2009-12-01

“This beautiful volume is worthy of any collector's coffee table.” ― Library Journal Published On: 2009-11-01

“An exciting record of life on earth.” ― Booklist Published On: 2009-12-01

“Stunning . . a wonderful tribute 150 years after Darwin published his seminal work.” ― Wildlife Activist Published On: 2011-06-20

“Overwhelming scope and depth. If not for yourself, and if not merely for the bizarrely reasonable price, I seriously recommend seeding the library.” -- Carl Mehling ― American Paleontologist Published On: 2010-12-01

“This book is up to date and includes . . . current paleontological and systematic knowledge, all of it accurate and correct.” -- Michael J. Benton ― Bioscience Published On: 2010-09-01

“Evolution is a good book . . . . You get a large book filled with lots of color and lots of detail.” ― Fossil News Published On: 2010-09-30

“Useful and engaging work.” ― Reference & Research Book News / Scitech Book News Published On: 2010-08-17

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; First Edition (November 9, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 374 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520255119
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520255111
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.74 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 1.21 x 9.25 inches
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