Vertebrate Evolution: From Origins to Dinosaurs and Beyond

by Donald Prothero and Donald R. Prothero

Book Overview

The first vertebrate animals appear in the fossil record over 520 million years ago. These lineages diversified and eventually crept ashore leading to further evolutionary divergence and the appearance of the familiar charismatic vertebrates of today. From the tiniest fishes, diminutive salamanders, and miniaturized lizards to gargantuan dinosaurs, enormous brontotheres, and immense whales, vertebrates have captured the imagination of the lay public...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036747316X
• ISBN13: 9780367473167
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 10.9"