The Book of Life
An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth
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Contributions
- Jean-Paul Tibbles (Editor) - Contributor
- Peter Andrews (Contributor) - Contributor
- John Barber (Contributor) - Contributor
- Michael Benton (Contributor) - Contributor
- Marianne Collins (Contributor) - Contributor
and 6 more
- Christine Janis (Contributor) - Contributor
- Ely Kish (Contributor) - Contributor
- Akio Morishima (Contributor) - Contributor
- John, Jr. Sepkoski (Contributor) - Contributor
- Christopher Stringer (Contributor) - Contributor
- Stephen Jay Gould (Editor) - Contributor
Publication
2001-01-15 - W. W. Norton & Company
Language
English
Word Count
64,000 words, Guess
Page Count
256 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100393050033
- ISBN-139780393050035
- Goodreads800717
- Open LibraryOL7451747M
Description
Presenting the compelling story of life on earth, this book brings together the latest findings in evolutionary science. The drawings include reconstructions of creatures long extinct, seen in their own habitat.
First Sentence
Nobody knows how probable life is.
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