- 1993 first edtion. 256 pages
- Published by Random House, Australia.
- Hardcover with dust jacket. Blue boards. Approx A4 size book.
- Very good condition. As new.
Various Contributing Scientists and Illustrators. Indexed.
Here is the story of life on earth, a beautifully illustrated and compelling drama of survival and extinction, spanning over 600 million years. More than any other, this story holds a fascination for us, because it is ours: the history of the planet and of the magnificence and myriad of plants and animals that share it with us.
The Book of Life is a uniquely ambitious combination of art and science. The text, under the general editorship of Stephen Jay Gould, provides a thorough understanding of the best new research, and is brilliantly illustrated with paintings and line drawings prepared specially for this book.
With a preface by Stephen Gould titled Reconstructing and Deconstructing The Past . Other Chapters include: Foundations: Life in the Oceans; The Rise of the Rishes; Four Feet on the Ground; Dinosaur Summer; Victors by Default; and The Primates' Progress.
The Book of Life builds a bridge of knowlege, bringing the frontiers of sciene and what we know life's history to all of us who wish to come closer to our beginnings, to know more of who we are.
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