Douglas Palmer
Evolution
The Story of Life
$39.95, hardcover
9780520255111
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374 pages, 10 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches, 316 color illustrations, 110 line illustrations, 30 maps
November 2009, Only available in Include United States, Canada
November 2009, Only available in Include United States, Canada
Evolution recreates the 3.5-billion-year story of life on Earth in stunning detail through vivid full-color illustrations and graphics, the latest scientific information, and hundreds of photographs. At the heart of the book is an astonishing, beautifully detailed panorama by renowned illustrator Peter Barrett that, in 100 double-page site reconstructions, offers a freeze-frame view of the communities—from microbes to humankind—that have lived on our planet's continents and in its oceans. These groundbreaking artworks, based on the most recent findings at some of the most famous fossil sites around the world, are paired with an authoritative and highly informative text written for a wide audience of readers. A landmark project, published to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of his book On the Origin of Species, Evolution has been produced in association with the Natural History Museum in London, one of the most important centers of evolution research in the world.The volume includes an index of the hundreds of species shown in the illustrations, introductory articles on evolution, and many other features, making it a must-have reference for all homes, schools, and libraries.
"If time machines were real, this would be the book to carry on nature hikes into the distant past. . . . A field guide to evolution that should win the praise of scholars and armchair paleontologists alike."—Natural History
"At a time when some schools are considering adding Creationism to their curricula, it may be an opportune moment to take stock of the genuine miracle of the living universe without the intrusion of either theology or ideology. Evolution . . . gives readers just such a reference."—Bookpage
"Truly stunning and will give both the casual fossil enthusiast and jaded professionals new insights into each important evolutionary time slice."—Paleoblog
"What sets this book apart from other reference books on evolution is that it is not a textbook or an encyclopedia. It is rather a pictorial history of life on earth. Science writer Palmer and well-known illustrator Peter Barrett have teamed up to create an exciting record of life on earth."—Booklist
"With an impressive density of information, this book is much more than just a checklist of facts. . . . This beautiful volume is worthy of any collector's coffee table."—Library Journal
"At a time when some schools are considering adding Creationism to their curricula, it may be an opportune moment to take stock of the genuine miracle of the living universe without the intrusion of either theology or ideology. Evolution . . . gives readers just such a reference."—Bookpage
"Truly stunning and will give both the casual fossil enthusiast and jaded professionals new insights into each important evolutionary time slice."—Paleoblog
"What sets this book apart from other reference books on evolution is that it is not a textbook or an encyclopedia. It is rather a pictorial history of life on earth. Science writer Palmer and well-known illustrator Peter Barrett have teamed up to create an exciting record of life on earth."—Booklist
"With an impressive density of information, this book is much more than just a checklist of facts. . . . This beautiful volume is worthy of any collector's coffee table."—Library Journal
"Palmer's scholarship is up to date and the text passages are highly appropriate. He has a sense for a good story and good science as well. This book is a prodigious effort, not least in the artwork, but also in the assembly of photos and illustrations, and of course the text."—Kevin Padian, University of California, Berkeley
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