| Author |
Carroll, Sean B.
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| Publication |
New York : Mariner Books, 2009.
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| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 331 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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text file |
| Call # |
eBOOK |
| System Req |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
A mixture of spirit and deed -- Introduction: Humboldt's gifts -- Part 1: The making of a theory. Reverend Darwin's detour ; Drawing a line between monkeys and kangaroos ; Life imitates life -- Part 2: The loveliest bones. Java man ; To the big bang, on horseback ; Where the dragon laid her eggs ; The day the mesozoic died ; Dinosaurs of a feather ; It's a fishapod! -- Part 3: The natural history of humans. Journey to the Stone Age ; Clocks, trees, and H-bombs ; CSI: Neander Valley -- Afterword: The shape of things to come. |
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An award-wining biologist explores the dramatic expeditions that unearthed the history of life on Earth--from the epic journeys of pioneering naturalists to the breakthroughs making headlines today. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| Note |
digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology) -- History.
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Naturalists -- Travel -- History.
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Evolution (Biology) (OCoLC)fst00917302
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Naturalists -- Travel.
(OCoLC)fst01034549
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| Genre |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Electronic books. |
| Addl. Author |
OverDrive, Inc.
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| Related To |
Print version: Carroll, Sean B. Remarkable creatures. New York : Mariner Books, 2009 (DLC) 2008025438 (OCoLC)432986068 |
| ISBN |
9780547526140 electronic bk. |
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0547526148 electronic bk. |
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