This program is sponsored by the Covley Foundation based in Los Angeles, California.

The Covley Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity.

I'm Alan Ulta and this is Clear In Vivid, conversations about connecting and communicating.

Every time you bend your wrist, every time you shake your head, you can thank these creatures

living in Devonian ecosystems 375 million years ago.

And we know that because we can trace the fossil evidence all the way back to that time.

So this fish tells us a lot about how animals took the first steps on land.

But even more importantly, and honestly, my opinion more beautifully is that it connects

to us that there's part of our history locked inside of these fish.

That's Paleyontologist Neil Schubert.

He not only made one of the most exciting discoveries linking us to our far distant ancestors,

he also has a great time telling the rest of us about his discovery.

His most recent book is Some Assembly Required.

It's a spirited journey through some 4 billion years of evolution.

This is so great to be talking to you Neil because you not only have made these groundbreaking

discoveries, you're a great communicator.

I just love your books.

I love the way you talk.

You're a good talker.

Oh, thank you so much.

I do a lot of it.

I have a lot of practice.

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