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Evolving Eden
Turner, Alan; Anton, Mauricio
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Description for Evolving Eden
Hardback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
The Garden of Eden as the ideal and untouched site of life's creation persists in popular thought, even as we have uncovered a lengthy fossil record and developed a scientific understanding of evolution. The continent of Africa is a good candidate for Eden: its generally warm climate, rich vegetation, and variety of animal species lend themselves easily to such a comparison. Yet in the time since the first primates appeared millions of years ago, Africa has undergone profound alterations in physical geography, climate, and biota. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this exquisitely illustrated guide ... Read more
The Garden of Eden as the ideal and untouched site of life's creation persists in popular thought, even as we have uncovered a lengthy fossil record and developed a scientific understanding of evolution. The continent of Africa is a good candidate for Eden: its generally warm climate, rich vegetation, and variety of animal species lend themselves easily to such a comparison. Yet in the time since the first primates appeared millions of years ago, Africa has undergone profound alterations in physical geography, climate, and biota. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this exquisitely illustrated guide ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231119443
SKU
V9780231119443
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About Turner, Alan; Anton, Mauricio
Alan Turner is professor of Vertebrate paleontology at John Moores University in Liverpool, England, and former senior curator of paleontology at the Transvaal Museum in Pretoria, South Africa. He is the author, with Mauricio Anton, of The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives. Mauricio Anton is a paleontological artist based at the National Museum of Natural Sciences in ... Read more
Reviews for Evolving Eden
This is an important book.
John Laurence Kelland American Reference Books Annual This artistic and scholarly triumph belongs in all academic libraries...Highly recommended. Choice A fascinating read and a visual feast, this book lays the foundation for a deeper appreciation of contemporary African wildlife. Ethnology, Ecology & Evolution This book can be recommended for its illustrations alone... Add to ... Read more
John Laurence Kelland American Reference Books Annual This artistic and scholarly triumph belongs in all academic libraries...Highly recommended. Choice A fascinating read and a visual feast, this book lays the foundation for a deeper appreciation of contemporary African wildlife. Ethnology, Ecology & Evolution This book can be recommended for its illustrations alone... Add to ... Read more