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**Product Description: Похождения видов: вампироноги, паукохвосты и другие переходные формы в эволюции животных by Андрей Журавлев**
This book takes you on a journey through palaeontology—the only science that can reveal what the ancestors of today’s creatures actually looked like. You might know from molecular biology that birds are closer to crocodiles than to turtles, or that whales share a lineage with hippos rather than bears. But how did those "bird-crocodiles" or "whale-hippos" appear in the flesh?
Журавлев explores transitional forms that bridge the gaps between modern groups: from hoofed mammals to whales, from dinosaurs to birds, and from worm-like ancestors with claws and proboscises to beetles and spiders. The narrative shows that every organism that ever lived was, in a sense, a transitional form—constantly changing and often looking nothing like what we might imagine from studying today’s fauna.
While no single book can cover every evolutionary link, this one focuses on the most fascinating examples. It’s a neutral, fact-driven account of how life on Earth transformed over millions of years, based on fossil evidence and scientific consensus. Perfect for anyone curious about the strange, real-life creatures that paved the way for modern biodiversity.