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Search - Life : A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth

Life A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth
Author: Richard Fortey

From its origins on the still-forming planet to the recent emergence of Homo sapiens--one of the world's leading paleontologists offers an absorbing account of how and why life on earth developed as it did. Interlacing the tale of his own adventures in the field with vivid descriptions of creatures who emerged and disappeared in the long mar... more »

ISBN-13: 9780375702617
ISBN-10: 037570261X
Publication Date: 9/7/1999
Pages: 400
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Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Cheryl W. reviewed Life : A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth on 4/2/2006 + 13 more book reviews

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Fascinating look at life from development of the first cells that formed hugh vats of algae. Fortey has a great sense of humor that keeps a potentially dry subject lively as well as informative.

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Anna H. reviewed Life : A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth on 10/18/2006 + 25 more book reviews

Mine has this ISBN but is paperback.

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Lee Smith - , reviewed Life : A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth on 8/19/2005 + 160 more book reviews

Fortey gives readers a four billion year history of the evolution of life on earth. Very interesting!

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