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N-590 DeVonian
Fishes and Plants of Miguasha, Quebec, Canada By Schultze and Cloutier (editors) 1996,
374 pages, 259 Figures, 33 Tables. This book provides a complete coverage of the Escuminac
fossils and their paleoenvironment. Every species of plants, invertebrates, and fishes of
the Ecuminac Formation are described, abundantly illustrated, and placed in the tree of
life $69.95
N-689 Discovering Fossil Fishes By
John G. Maisey hardback, 223 pages, 1996, 160 paintings, photographs, charts,
diagrams and drawings (Henry Holt) $39.95
N-384PB The
Rise of Fishes 500 Million Years of Evolution by Long
1996, paperback, 224 pages, 220 color photos, 80 color illustrations, 52 black
and white photos $36.00Armored fishes and monster sharks, fishes with arms and fishes that breathe air--these and many other strange creatures are part of the remarkable story told in this book. In The Rise of Fishes, John Long traces the evolutionary history of fishes over the course of 500 million years, describes the discovery of extraordinary fossil remains, and explains the techniques used in their interpretation. Featuring more than 300 color illustrations, the book includes photographs of fossils from around the world as well as the author's dramatic color illustrations of what the fish may have actually looked like. Long tells the story of how these creatures lived and developed and why their rise from the waters of the archaic seas and rivers onto land was so momentous an event in the evolution of life on earth. He combines current scientific information with entertaining stories about his own field work in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Antarctica. Detailed, accessible, and lavishly illustrated, The Rise of Fishes is a book for anyonewith an interest in evolution, fossils, or fish.