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Life’s grand story: origins, evolution, extinctions, and us.

The History of Life, 2nd Edition

A Very Short Introduction

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    17 June 2026

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Summary

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on Earth. Where did humans come from? Where did life come from? New fields of study, such as molecular biology and astrobiology, are shedding remarkable new light on the origin of life and the origin of sex.

In this Very Short Introduction, Michael J. Benton covers all the main fossil groups, including dinosaurs, and the upheavals, such as mass extinctions, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198950080
ISBN-10:019895008X
Author:Michael J. Benton
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Edition:2nd
Release Date:17 June 2026
Weight:157g
Dimensions:10mm x 111mm x 175mm
Series:Very Short Introductions
The History of Life, 2nd Edition by Michael J. Benton - ISBN: 9780198950080
111 × 175 mm
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About The Author

Michael J. Benton

Michael J. Benton is a palaeontologist at the University of Bristol and has written 60 books. He was part of the team that discovered the colour of dinosaur feathers in 2010, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2014, and awarded the OBE in 2021 for work in science engagement.

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