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Vertebrate palaeontology / Michael J. Benton.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester : Wiley Blackwell, c2015.Edition: 4th edDescription: xi, 468 p. : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781118407554 (cloth)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 566 23 B478
Contents:
1. Vertebrates originate -- 2. How to study fossil vertebrates -- 3. Early Palaeozoic fishes -- 4. Early tetrapods and amphibians -- 5. $t Evolution of early amniotes -- 6. Bounceback : tetrapods of the Triassic -- 7. Evolution of fishes after the Devonian -- 8. The age of dinosaurs -- 9. The birds -- 10. Mammals -- 11. Human evolution -- Appendix. Classification of the vertebrates-- Glossary-- Index.
Summary: This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate palaeontology, with a special focus on exciting new finds from China. A key aim is to explain the science. Gone are the days of guesswork.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Vertebrates originate --
2. How to study fossil vertebrates --
3. Early Palaeozoic fishes --
4. Early tetrapods and amphibians --
5. $t Evolution of early amniotes --
6. Bounceback : tetrapods of the Triassic --
7. Evolution of fishes after the Devonian --
8. The age of dinosaurs --
9. The birds --
10. Mammals --
11. Human evolution --
Appendix. Classification of the vertebrates--
Glossary--
Index.

This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate palaeontology, with a special focus on exciting new finds from China. A key aim is to explain the science. Gone are the days of guesswork.

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