The Rise of Amphibians

I highly recommend The Rise of Amphibians to anyone interested not only in amphibians but also in the evolutionary history of vertebrates in general. – Hans-Dieter Sues Integrative and Comparative Biology A high-quality production, with finely illustrated drawings of skulls, vertebrae, ribs, teeth, and long bones of more amphibians, past and present, than most of us imagined even existed. – Whit Gibbons Tuscaloosa News The Rise of Amphibians should be on the bookshelf of anyone involved in vertebrate evolution… an excellent source of information… It is a first-choice reference book that stimulates further studies and research. – Axel Janke Systematic Biology Provides a wealth of valuable information about this fascinating history in a clear, easily readable style. – Robert R. Reisz Quarterly Review of Biology I enjoyed reading this fascinating book. It will become a landmark and standard reference in early amphibian evolution for years to come. – Miguel Vences Bioscience A useful reference catalog for the professional or well-read amateur. – Richard Kissel American Paleontologist This is the landmark work on the evolution of amphibians, and will be enjoyed and used for many years to come. – Jason S. Anderson Copeia Bob Carroll is telling us, in a modern and very readable style, the history of the amphibians, with an osteological precision nobody else has. In fact, with this new book, he shows us he stays the same, our ‘Master Yoda of the amphibians.’ – J. Se’Bastien Steyer Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Carroll has excelled himself by putting together such magnificent piece of work, with information that is balanced efficiently. – Robert Carroll Herpetological Bulletin Carroll has excelled himself by putting together such a magnificent piece of work, with information that is balanced efficiently. – Steven Piggott Herpetological Bulletin

Robert Carroll, professor emeritus at McGill University, was the long-time director of the Redpath Museum and chairman of the Department of Biology and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is among the world’s most highly regarded experts on the evolution of amphibians and reptiles. Carroll is the author of several books, including Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution.