The history of life : a very short introduction / Michael J. Benton.

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...

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Main Author: Benton, M. J. (Michael J.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Series:Very short introductions.
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