Aquagenesis The Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea |
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| Author:
| Ellis, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-14-200156-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Life on earth began in the sea and in this tour de,force of natural history, marine biologist and,illustrator Richard Ellis chronicles more than,three billion years of aquatic history. From,thefirst microbes and jawless fishes that evolved,into the myriad species we know today - sharks,whales, dolphins and of course, humans - Ellis,reveals the deep evolutionary mysteries of the,sea. Encyclopedic in scope and complemented by,more than sixty drawings, Aquagenesis is a,fascinating work...
More DescriptionLife on earth began in the sea and in this tour de,force of natural history, marine biologist and,illustrator Richard Ellis chronicles more than,three billion years of aquatic history. From,thefirst microbes and jawless fishes that evolved,into the myriad species we know today - sharks,whales, dolphins and of course, humans - Ellis,reveals the deep evolutionary mysteries of the,sea. Encyclopedic in scope and complemented by,more than sixty drawings, Aquagenesis is a,fascinating work that will astonish readers with,the wonder, richness and complexity of life.