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The story of Reptile Life 1s largely the story of a people, if we may so use the word, whose glory has departed. Just as in the study of the human race we are able to follow the histories of nations, their rise, glorious zenith, and decadence; so with the Reptile folk we may trace a similar course Of evolution. The survivors of to - day are but a remnant; a feeble tribe, spurned and despised. 1. Time was when they were the domi nant forms of life upon the earth, so that we speak of the Age of Reptiles: for millions of years-from the Permian to the end of the Jurassic era - they held sway, but were at last outnumbered and overpowered by the present reigning type of animal life - the mammalia. But their defeat is without ignominy, since, as we shall show later, their conquerors are at the same time their descendants. Similarly, the Reptiles are the descendants of the race which they in turn displaced.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book takes readers through the history of reptiles from their humble beginnings to their reign over all living things during the Age of Reptiles. It delves into their complex relationships with amphibians, the evolutionary paths that led to their features, and the development of the many lineages that spread across the planet - from the predatory, long-necked hunters of the seas to the graceful, gliding pterosaurs that ruled the skies. The author also delves into their interaction with humans, as well as their role in history and folklore. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330302422_0
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