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Author McGhee, George R.

Title When the invasion of land failed : the legacy of the Devonian extinctions / George R. McGhee Jr
Published New York : Columbia University Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations
Series Critical moments and perspectives in earth history and paleobiology
Critical moments and perspectives in earth history and paleobiology series.
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
Summary "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 Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes In English
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Subject Extinction (Biology)
Paleontology -- Devonian.
Catastrophes (Geology)
Extinction, Biological
NATURE -- Animals -- Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures.
NATURE -- Fossils.
SCIENCE -- Paleontology.
Catastrophes (Geology)
Devonian Geologic Period
Extinction (Biology)
Paleontology
Devon
Massensterben
Landgang Biologie
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2013011766
ISBN 9780231536363
0231536364