Biological Innovations that Built the World

Biological Innovations that Built the World
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 9783030160579
ISBN-13 : 3030160572
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Book Synopsis Biological Innovations that Built the World by : Roberto Ligrone

Download or read book Biological Innovations that Built the World written by Roberto Ligrone and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a detailed account of major biological events that contributed to create the present world and our species, with emphasis on cause-effect interrelationships and environmental impact. Its main goal is to guide the reader toward an understanding of the continuity of life across diversity, and of its large-scale interactions with the planet. Combining scientific soundness with a constant effort for clarity, the book begins with a cloud of dust in a corner of the Galaxy and, covering an immense lapse of time, terminates with an organism that ponders about the texture of the Universe. Comprehensive, updated references added to each chapter will help the reader wishing to expand any of the topics. A glossary explains less common technical terms.


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