The World We Live In Author:The editors of LIFE, Lincoln Barnett Lincoln Barnett, author of the text, has told his story in a stimulating, vigorous manner. The book cuts freely through the realms of astronomy, geology, biology, paleontology, geography, oceanography and meteorology. In a word, it runs the gamut of all sciences that relate to our universe. — In sum, the book is a magnificent contribution, which ... more »should delight as well as instruct a vast number of people. LIFE is to be congratulated on a great achievement.« less