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When the invasion of land failed the legacy of the Devonian extinctions / George R. McGhee Jr.
| Author/creator | McGhee, George R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, |
| Description | xi, 317 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Critical moments and perspectives in earth history and paleobiology Critical moments and perspectives in earth history and paleobiology series. ^A682696 |
| Contents | The evolution of life on land -- The plants establish a beachhead -- The first animal invasion -- The first catastrophe and retreat -- The second animal invasion -- The second catastrophe and retreat -- Victory at last -- The legacy of the Devonian extinctions. |
| Abstract | "This book explores the ecological consequences of the twin extinction events--the one that occurred within the Late Devonian (the end-Frasnian extinction) and the one that closed the Devonian period (the end-Famennian extinction)--for the evolution of terrestrial animal life on Earth--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-312) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013011766 |
| ISBN | 9780231160568 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231160575 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231536363 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |