Benton Michael J. (Professor Of Vertebrate Palaeontology)
Benton Michael J. (Professor Of Vertebrate Palaeontology) - The History Of Life: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Benton Michael J. (Professor Of Vertebrate Palaeontology) - The History Of Life: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: 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 birth of life itself each following chapter tells of a major breakthrough that made new forms of life possible: including sex and multicellularity hard skeletons and the move to land. Along the way we witness the greatest mass extinction the first forests the rise of modern ecosystems and most recently conscious humans. Introducing ideas from a range of scientific disciplines from evolutionary biology and earth history to geochemistry palaeontology and systematics Michael Benton explains how modern science pieces the evidence in this vast evolutionary puzzle together to build up an accessible and up - to - date picture of the key developments in the history of life on earth. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: The History Of Life: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Benton Michael J. (Professor Of Vertebrate Palaeontology)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199226320
Pages: 192 Pages, 20 Halftones
Publication Date: 12/15/2008
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Palaeontology
Description: 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 birth of life itself each following chapter tells of a major breakthrough that made new forms of life possible: including sex and multicellularity hard skeletons and the move to land. Along the way we witness the greatest mass extinction the first forests the rise of modern ecosystems and most recently conscious humans. Introducing ideas from a range of scientific disciplines from evolutionary biology and earth history to geochemistry palaeontology and systematics Michael Benton explains how modern science pieces the evidence in this vast evolutionary puzzle together to build up an accessible and up - to - date picture of the key developments in the history of life on earth. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: The History Of Life: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Benton Michael J. (Professor Of Vertebrate Palaeontology)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199226320
Pages: 192 Pages, 20 Halftones
Publication Date: 12/15/2008
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Palaeontology
