The Story of Life in 10½ Chapters

ISBN-13: 9781800249189 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 256 str.

Marianne Taylor

Opis

An exploration of the key aspects of life on Earth - now and in the future - through the study of 10 and a half species.

Recenzje

Outstanding work... Taylor's writing is concise and accessible to a wide audience, while the book's vibrant, attractive layout, filled with beautiful illustrations, adds luster to the text. This rich survey of the long evolution of life on Earth will keep readers focused and fascinated' Publishers Weekly

O autorze

Marianne Taylor has authored over 25 books on natural history including The Way of the Hare and Dragonflight. She has recently completed Bats: An illustrated guide to all species and has written a number of guides for the RSPB. Her interest in taxonomy and classification goes back to her childhood, when she made a point of learning scientific as well as English names for the wildlife she saw and aspired to see. She has since become fascinated by the science that is changing the way we understand the family ties of all life on Earth.