List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 The origin of life; 2 The origin of sex; 3 The origin of skeletons; 4 The origin of life on land; 5 Forests and flight; 6 The biggest mass extinction; 7 The origin of modern ecosystems; 8 The origin of humans; Index.
Summary
This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct and accessible guide to the key episodes in the story of life on earth - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. - ;There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birt.
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