The Story of Tetrapod Evolution

Fins, Feet, Lungs, and the First Steps onto Land

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James Bouchier

Verlag:

Independently Published

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36537794

EAN: 9798189960918

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Di, 08.09.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 33.75

Beschreibung

How did fins become feet-and how did vertebrates first begin to move onto land. The Story of Tetrapod Evolution traces one of the most important transformations in the history of life: the rise of four-limbed vertebrates from ancient lobe-finned fish more than 370 million years ago. Beginning in the rivers, wetlands, and shallow waters of the Devonian Period, this book explores the anatomical changes that made the transition possible. Discover how strong internal fin bones became the foundations of limbs, why digits appeared before effective walking, and what fossils such as Eusthenopteron, Panderichthys, Tiktaalik, Acanthostega, and Ichthyostega reveal about the uncertain boundary between fish and tetrapods. The journey continues through Carboniferous wetlands, the evolution of the amniotic egg, the rise of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds, and the great expansion of tetrapods across land, water, and air. It also explains how the same inherited body plan was repeatedly reshaped into running legs, digging hands, flippers, wings, and even limbless bodies. Clear, scientifically grounded, and richly illustrated, The Story of Tetrapod Evolution shows that the movement onto land was not a single dramatic step. It was a long, branching process shaped by changing environments, extinction, survival, and the continual modification of structures that already existed. Part of The Story of Life: Evolution Series, this book is ideal for readers interested in evolution, paleontology, prehistoric life, vertebrate anatomy, and the deep history behind the animals living today.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

James Bouchier

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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