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Concise detailed review — amply illustrated — of the astonishing creatures that ruled the earth for some 180 million years, with particular emphasis on the tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates that lived during the years of reptilian dominance). Also examines interrelationships between amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals, and between these creatures and their environments.Very nice copy with DJ in mylar sleeve. This book may have price markings/sticker.

Softcover wraps 100pps.

A nice clean copy with dj.

Good condition in wraps. plates.

Good condition. Approx 90 pps. in wraps with plates and index. Some tears in cover. ex-lib.

Pictorial Hardcover, no DJ.

Softcover Wraps - 48 pages. v24 #4

As new with as new DJ. Price markings/sticker.

New condition hardcover, First Edition.

1954 edition. No dj

Through an integration of systematics, genetics, and related disciplines, the Modern Synthesis of Evolutionary Biology came into being over fifty years ago. Knowledge of evolution has since been transformed by several revolutions: the way we interpret the fossil record has been radically affected by theories of continental drift and asteroid impacts; the way we classify organisms has been influenced by the development of cladistics. Perhaps the most dramatic revolution has been the explosion in molecular biology of information about the genome. Aiming to capture the excitement of modern evolutionary biology, six prominent scientists here explore important issues and problems in their areas of specialization and identify the most promising directions of future research.The scope of this volume ranges from macroevolutionary patterns in the Precambrian to molecular evolution of the genome. Major themes include the origin and maintenance of variation and the causes of evolutionary change. Chapters on… Read More

Very nice clean copy. Price sticker inside cover.

Good clean copy of the original 1922 edition, bound in green cloth. 486 pp. 103 b&w plates.

Monograph, : 1-10. Paperback – January 1, 1968

Very clean copy with dustjacket. First Edition. Book has price sticker.

Good condition

A very nice copy. 2nd printing 1961. Book has old price sticker.

Nice clean copy in wraps.

Good+ condition in wraps.