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Summary
Summary
A fascinating journey through the world's rich life forms, The Evolution of Life introduces readers to the natural history, ecology, and evolution of the major plant and animal groups, revealing the processes at work in all living creatures, from the tiniest micromolecule to the largest of mammals. Bacteria, fish, flowering plaints, birds, reptiles, mammals--all the dramatic diversity of life is described and explained, with full-color illustrations on virtually every page. The writing is clear and to the point, and filled with intriguing episodes in the history of biology--the great scientists, the most important research--unfolding a chronicle of discovery even as it provides the latest theories and the established facts. Exciting to browse through and packed with absorbing detail, The Evolution of Life is an ideal source for students and general readers seeking basic information on the animate world.
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Library Journal Review
The nonspecialist needing a source of comprehensive information on plant and animal evolution will find this survey excellent. It opens with a review of evolutionary forces, genetics, and classification. Descriptions of the ways in which various life forms have adapted to their environment make up nearly half of the text. The second half offers a surprisingly sophisticated overview of biochemistry, microbiology, and the processes by which life supports itself on earth. The volume's use as a reference handbook is greatly facilitated by frequent ``see also'' references both within the text and at the page headings. The text is supported with numerous charts, diagrams, and superior color photographs illustrating the ingenious ways in which plants and animals meet the demands of life.Laurie Bartolini, Illinois State Museum Lib., Springfield, Ill. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
