Isbn: 9781334422577 - natural science, vol. 13: a monthly review of scientific progress; july december, 1898 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a novel perspective on the evolutionary ancestry of vertebrates. The author, a zoologist, proposes a radical hypothesis that challenges long-held assumptions about the origin of vertebrates. Through meticulous examination of physiological adaptations and structural similarities, the author argues that the closest invertebrate ancestor to vertebrates may have been a primitive leech. The book presents a plausible narrative of how a hirudinean ancestor, driven by an abundance of food and larger prey, may have evolved into a low vertebrate form. The author's hypothesis has significant implications for understanding the fundamental morphology of vertebrates, particularly the development of the notochord and neural plate from within a segmented body. This book offers a fresh and captivating insight into the evolutionary history of vertebrates, providing a compelling case for reconsideration of our understanding of the origins of this diverse group of animals. 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.…