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The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles: An Introduction by John L. Cloudsley-Thompson

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The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles: An Introduction by John L. Cloudsley-Thompson

The Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles: An Introduction by John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
English | Sep 22, 2011 | ISBN: 3642642187 | 254 Pages | PDF | 6.2 MB

An introduction to the evolution and adaptation of amphibians and reptiles, bridging the gulf between the plethora of 'popular' books and the more advanced texts directed towards the needs of specialist research workers, thus making it accessible to advanced students worldwide. It explains basic principles in non-technical terms, and covers the adaptive responses to natural selection which have engendered the diversity of forms that exist in the fossil record and are found in the world today. The book also includes the extinct forms such as dinosaurs, ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, and concludes with a dsicussion of relationships with mankind and the preservation of diversity.