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The Bare Bones - An Unconventional Evolutionary History of the Skeleton (Hardcover)
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The Bare Bones - An Unconventional Evolutionary History of the Skeleton (Hardcover)
Series: Life of the Past
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What can we learn about the evolution of jaws from a pair of
scissors? How does the flight of a tennis ball help explain how
fish overcome drag? What do a spacesuit and a chicken egg have in
common? Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution
across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan
uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of
the vertebrate skeleton. What can camera lenses tell us about the
eyes of marine reptiles? How does understanding what prevents a
coffee mug from spilling help us understand the posture of
dinosaurs? The answers to these and other intriguing questions
illustrate how scientists have pieced together the history of
vertebrates from their bare bones. With its engaging and
informative text, plus more than 200 illustrative diagrams created
by the author, The Bare Bones is an unconventional and
reader-friendly introduction to the skeleton as an evolving
machine.
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