The Rise of Animals: Evolution and Diversification of the Kingdom Animalia

Recommended. Informed general readers; researchers/faculty; professionals/practitioners.
—Choice It''s a beautiful book and the definitive account of the period . . . I love it and expect it to become a classic.
—Jeff Hecht, New Scientist The Rise of Animals offers a much-needed avenue to communicate to the general public the past decade''s exciting discoveries of Ediacaran fossils.
—Shuhai Xiao, Science A one-stop shop for up-to-date information about this puzzling meagerie . . . non-professionals will likewise find that it is a fine-looking book that captures the excitement of scientific discovery.
—Gregory D. Edgecombe, Bioscience An essential resource for paleontologists, biologists, geologists, and teachers, The Rise of Animals is the best single reference on one of earth's most significant events.

• | Author: Guy M. Narbonne, Patricia Vickers-Rich, Mikhail A. Fedonkin, Kathleen Grey, James G. Gehling
• | Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 24, 2008
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9780801886799
• | ISBN-10: 0801886791