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In search of deep time

Book • 1999
Henry Gee explores the complexities of deep time and the fossil record, arguing that gaps and temporal distances complicate claims of direct ancestry between fossils.

He highlights methodological challenges in inferring genealogical relationships from fragmentary evidence and questions straightforward evolutionary narratives.

Gee's work advocates careful interpretation of paleontological data and awareness of epistemic limits.

The book contributes to scholarly and public discussions about how paleontology informs evolutionary theory and history of life.

It has been referenced in debates over gradualism and punctuated patterns in evolution.

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J.T. Bridges
to illustrate critiques of genealogical assumptions in paleontology.
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