In Pursuit of Early Mammals (Life of the Past)
"A fascinating window into the development of the field... The perspective of an individual at the center of these developments is captivating, informative, and has never before been published... An excellent starting point for any student interested in this field and for laymen interested in the path of scientific discovery." —Gregory P. Wilson, University of Washington"Nobody is better suited or more qualified to summarize how research on early mammal evolution has made its numerous breakthroughs than Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska. No one alive has had her kind of long and rich experience and her very diverse collaborations with scientists worldwide.... In my view, in the whole area of studies on Mesozoic mammal evolution for the past 100 years, only the late American paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson would be her equal." —Zhe-Xi Luo, Carnegie Museum of Natural History"Mesozoic mammal fossils are the focus of this fascinating book, which reviews both the fossils themselves and the history of their discovery. Paleontologist Kielan-Jaworowska... is uniquely qualified to synthesize the state of this field with its history; she has worked with various international collaborators for 50 years... Highly recommended." —Choice, reviewing a previous edition or volume