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Exploring the evolution of fishes over 500 million years, this richly illustrated work delves into the fascinating adaptations of these creatures, including those that walk and breathe air. The author presents recent fossil discoveries and genetic analyses, offering new insights into how ancient, jawless animals evolved into today's diverse fish species. The narrative highlights the survival and dominance of fishes in aquatic ecosystems, revealing their significance as the ancestors of all amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, thereby connecting them to human ancestry.
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The Rise of Fishes, John A. Long
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Rise of Fishes
- Subtitle
- 500 Million Years of Evolution
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John A. Long
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780801896958
- Category
- Geology and Mineralogy, Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the evolution of fishes over 500 million years, this richly illustrated work delves into the fascinating adaptations of these creatures, including those that walk and breathe air. The author presents recent fossil discoveries and genetic analyses, offering new insights into how ancient, jawless animals evolved into today's diverse fish species. The narrative highlights the survival and dominance of fishes in aquatic ecosystems, revealing their significance as the ancestors of all amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, thereby connecting them to human ancestry.