The history of life on Earth is, in some form or another, known to us all--or so we think. A New History of Life offers a provocative new account, based on the

This text is designed for students and anyone else with an interest in the history of life on our planet. The author describes the biological evolution of Earth

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Time

The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year "[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee’s grand tour enthusia

Major Events in the History of Life, present six chapters that summarize our understanding of crucial events that shaped the development of the earth's environm