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Presents examples of animals, such as the horseshoe crab, which have existed through ice ages, changes in ocean levels, and more, while other species have died out
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Darwin coined the phrase "living fossils" to describe animals or plants that have existed in the same form for millions of years and are the sole survivors of geologically ancient categories of life. Scientist-adventurer Ward reports on his favorites, on his adventures in the field in search of them, and on the insights they might provide into the workings of evolution. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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