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Life: an Unauthorized Biography (UK Edition)

by R.a. Fortey

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Publisher Comments:

Trade paperback edition of this incisive and scholarly exploration of the natural history of the first 4,000,000,000 years of life on and in the earth, from the author of "The Hidden Landscape". A brilliant overview of the complexity of the history of life on Earth, and the complexity of how it has come to be understood. "Fortey writes beautifully, and this is a wonderful biography of rock and life" "The Observer".

Synopsis:

A guide to the Earth from the very earliest signs of life on the rims of volcanoes, to the first appearance of man. The book ranges across many scientific disciplines, analyzing their arguments and findings, and showing readers whose the discoveries have been and whose the arguments.
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ISBN:
9780006384205
Subtitle:
(an unauthorised biography : a natural history of the first four thousand million years of life on Earth )
Author:
Fortey, R.a.
Publisher:
Libri
Location:
Hammersmith, London
Subject:
Evolution
Subject:
Life
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-382).
Publication Date:
1998
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xiv, 398 p.
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