Description

From the origins of life to the structure of modern ecosystems, this beautifully illustrated and full-colour book follows the story of life on Earth, stopping along the way to relate how key developments have influenced events in history. It is indispensable both for students of biology and anyone curious about how life works.

Publisher Review

A truly wonderful and important book that fizzes with excitement at the extraordinary forces that shape us and all living things. A triumph * Sir Tim Smit KBE, Co-founder of the Eden Project * The best biology text I've ever read . . . I wish I'd had this book as a student, but I am delighted to get my hands on it as an adult * Rowan Hooper, New Scientist *