The Rise of Animals: Evolution and Diversification of the Kingdom Animalia
It's a beautiful book and the definitive account of the period... I love it and expect it to become a classic.(Jeff HechtNew Scientist)The Rise of Animalsoffers a much-needed avenue to communicate to the general public the past decade's exciting discoveries of Ediacaran fossils.(Shuhai XiaoScience)It's a magnificent book, not only because it is unique, but also because it has been produced in a wonderful way with so many text figures, many of them in good colors. This gives a good picture of the appearance of the animals as well as of the environment in which they must have occurred.(Rob Hengeveld, author ofThe Dynamics of Biological Invasions)Recommended. Informed general readers; researchers/faculty; professionals/practitioners.(Choice)A one-stop shop for up-to-date information about this puzzling meagerie... non-professionals will likewise find that it is a fine-looking book that captures the excitement of scientific discovery.(Gregory D. EdgecombeBioscience)