Fossils by Niles Eldredge
In this fascinating exploration of the fossil record, Niles Eldredge overturns the traditional view of evolution as a slow and inevitable process, and he shows that lifeforms generally do not evolve to any significant degree until after massive extinction. This rhythm of life--a concept developed by Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould known as punctuated equilibria in evolution-- is revealed by the fossilized remains of the earth's ancient flora and fauna. Distinguished photographer Murray Alcosser augments Eldredge's text with 160 luminous color plates illustrating more than 250 different fossil specimens. In this new paperback edition, Fossils becomes an accessible text with appeal to a broad audience, including natural history readers and students.
Fossils goes a long way toward bridging the gap between information and aesthetic satisfaction.. More than a picture book: it is a readable and informative text on the history of life, its geology, biology, and anthropology. Living fossils, stratigraphy, extinction, and evolution are all here. -- New Scientist
Niles Eldredge is Curator of the Department of Invertebrates at the American Museum of Natural History. He is the author of a number of books, including Unfinished Synthesis: Biological Hierarchies and Modern Evolutionary Thought and Time Frames: The Evolution of Punctuated Equilibria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691026954 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691026955 |
| Title | Fossils |
| Author | Niles Eldredge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1996-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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