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You can download Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record ebook here. The history of life is documented by fossils through the past 3.5 billion years. We need this long-term perspective for three reasons: ancient life and environments can inform us about how the world might change in the future; extinct plants and animals make … Read more
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