Excerpt from Footnotes to Evolution: A Series of Popular Addresses on the Evolution of Life
Northern fishes have most vertebra. Fewest vertebra in Shore fishes of the tropics. Fewer vertebrae indicates greater specialization. Analogy of tropical waters to cities of men. Origin of eels. Coral reefs the centre of fish competition. Cephalization through competition.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the evolution of life on Earth through accessible essays, covering topics from the definition of species through the work of modern biologists. The author draws on the insights of Darwin, Mendel, and contemporary evolutionary biologists to provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of evolution. The author illuminates the surprising unity of all life and the underlying evolutionary history that connects humans to the rest of the natural world. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of life on our planet and the profound implications of evolutionary theory for our understanding of biology, ourselves, and our place in nature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330286319_0
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