The Earth: A Biography of Life: The Story of Life On Our Planet through 47 Incredible Organisms

A unique perspective on how our living planet has evolved and adapted, from early organisms to life in the current Anthropocene.

It is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a sweeping epic of a tale, with twists and turns, surprising heroes and unlikely survivors. The Earth beautifully distils this complex ...