Evolution in Action: Natural History Through Spectacular Skeletons

by DE PANAFIEU/GRIES, Patrick Gries

Evolution in Action, a triumph upon its 2007 debut, is a singular and captivating endeavor to chart the billion-year journey of life. In this exquisite blend of images and text, evolutionary biologist Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu and photographer Patrick Gries delve into the skeletal record, revealing through words and pictures the fundamental processes that shaped all living vertebrates, including humans. Now revised and presented in a compact format with fifteen stunning new photographs, Evolution in Action transcends the debate, presenting the irrefutable evidence of Darwin's theory. It showcases, through skeletons ranging from obscure to familiar, yet always fascinating, the remarkable ways life has evolved and adapted over time.

Genres: Nonfiction, Natural History, Science, Biology, Evolution, Reference, Photography

424 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 2007

Reviews

[Matthew Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a lovely book to read/admire.

[Nathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. Amazingly detailed and crisp photos. Wonderful words talking about the process of evolution through brief case studies. If you've stumbled upon this book, and are at all considering, it is worth your time to check it out.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a stunning book. The photographs are beautiful and the skeletons are posed in interesting ways. If you love bones or natural history, you will adore this book.

[Brian Condra · Rating 5 out of 5]

a brilliant book.