A comprehensive survey of vertebrate evolution, based upon our knowledge of the fossil record. New edition introduces concept of Plate Tectonics, and is completely up-to-date. Contains many attractive illustrations. Presupposes no prior scientific background.
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Seller: BookHolders, Towson, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: third ] Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub Date: 8/12/1980 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 510 third edition. Seller Inventory # 6599618
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 15024018-75
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 580398-6
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket 3rd edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # C11A-05568
Seller: Mahler Books, PFLUGERVILLE, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. This book is in very good condition; ex-library with usual stamps and tags. No dustjacket. Inside pages are clean except for some scattered margin notes. ; 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.6 Inches; 510 pages. Seller Inventory # 03UT12-571-023e
Seller: Cheryl's Books, Vinemont, AL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback book in good condition, but missing dust jacket if issued one. Prior library item with normal library markings. Seller Inventory # JUNE1113A0097837
Seller: BookDepart, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: UsedGood. Hardcover; 3rd edition; light fading and shelf wear to exterior; slight bumps to the lower corners; in good condition with clean text and tight binding. Dust jacket shows light scuffing and a few small edge tears. Seller Inventory # 92608
Seller: Ebeth & Abayjay Books, Lima, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 001487
Seller: Catron Grant Books, Rio Rancho, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Darling, Lois M. (illustrator). Third Edition, Third Printing. 6.5" x 9.5" 16, 510 pps. B/W line illustrations throughout. Owner's blind-embossed stamp on title page. Text is clean, tight, bright and unmarked. Brown cloth-bound boards with black printing on spine are clean with light bumping to extremities. This is the third edition of this title first published in 1955. Seller Inventory # 800908
Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Lunge, Pamela and Waller, M. Louise (illustrator). Third Edition Stated. 510 Pages Indexed. Second printing of the Third Edition. Brown boards with black spine lettering. Tight clean book with a slight spine cock and no marks, stamps or underlining. Black and white illustrations throughout. First published in 1955 this book chronicles 400 million years. Written as a general exposition rather than a compendium of data, it presents backboned animals from the perspective of time and the seperate evolution histories. In this version is a discussion of past continental relationships according to the modern theory of Plate Tectonics and the bearing of such relationships on the evolution and distribution of tetrapods. A comprehensive authoritarian reference for professionals, students and lay readers. Includes prefaces to the first two editions as well as this Third Edition. Contents in 30 Chapters plus A Classification of the Chordates, References, Key to Abbreviations, and Sources and Credits for Illustrations. Seller Inventory # 7151