Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution

Jason S. Anderson

ISBN 10: 0253349265 / ISBN 13: 9780253349262

Published by Indiana University Press, US, 2007

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New discoveries of ancient vertebrates, filling in gaps in the fossil record, are quickly eroding the traditionally recognized differences between the principal groups of vertebrates-for example, between dinosaurs and birds-and radically changing our understanding of the evolutionary history of the major group of animals to which our species belongs. This book describes this changing scientific landscape and contributes to the revolution in our knowledge of the developmental mechanisms that underlie evolutionary transformation.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution
• Publisher: Indiana University Press, US
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0253349265
• ISBN 13: 9780253349262
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1080 grams

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Synopsis

New discoveries of ancient vertebrates, filling in gaps in the fossil record, are quickly eroding the traditionally recognized differences between the principal groups of vertebrates―for example, between dinosaurs and birds―and radically changing our understanding of the evolutionary history of the major group of animals to which our species belongs. This book describes this changing scientific landscape and contributes to the revolution in our knowledge of the developmental mechanisms that underlie evolutionary transformation.

About the Author

Jason S. Anderson is a vertebrate paleontologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Paleontology.

Hans-Dieter Sues is a vertebrate paleontologist and Associate Director for Research and Collections, National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution.