Remarkable creatures : epic adventures in the search for the origins of species
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New York : Mariner Books, 2009.
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9780547247786, 0547247788
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Published
New York : Mariner Books, 2009.
Format
Book
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xix, 331 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
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English
ISBN
9780547247786, 0547247788

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Carroll, S. B. (2009). Remarkable creatures: epic adventures in the search for the origins of species . Mariner Books.

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Carroll, Sean B. 2009. Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origins of Species. Mariner Books.

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Carroll, Sean B. Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origins of Species Mariner Books, 2009.

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Carroll, Sean B. Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origins of Species Mariner Books, 2009.

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