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Title: At the Water's Edge : Macroevolution and the Transformation of Life by Carl Zimmer, Carl Buell ISBN: 0-684-83490-1 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 13 April, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (6 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Shrinking Fossil Gaps?
Comment: Although critical of, and no fan of, Darwin's theory, I found this book a significant and interesting counter-challenge important for keeping up with the vast amounts of new research that do belie some of the standard criticisms of Darwin's theory, behind enemy lines speed reading. Part of the problem in the Darwin debate is the spiritual-material dilemma that makes any challenge to selectionism seem metaphysical, this closing on the 'species question' with miracle mongering. But that was never as such the point, and the facts of evolution being filled in, still with theoretical preconceptions to be sure, by new discoveries are essential updates for all parties to all arguments. This work is therefore a good curve ball for any Darwin critic, but still, I fear, no finally conclusive demonstration of the theory, beyond the exciting facts, and these include, for example, one of the thorniest transitions, that of the whales.
Good to keep an eye on the facts, and these 'successes' can be misleading, so watch out.
By the author of the PBS series on evolution.

Rating: 5
Summary: Awesome!!!!
Comment: This book does a remarkable job of covering two major transitions in evolution. First the transition from fish to the first terrestrial tetrapods and secondly from terrestrial mammals to whales. A kind of out of the water and back in scenario.

The book covers the transitional specimens that have been found to date very well and goes over most of the difficulties of changing from one extreme environment to the other.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in evolution.

Rating: 5
Summary: Complete Failure as a sedative - could not put it down
Comment: Informative, well written. This book is a delight to read.