History of Life - Softcover

Cowen, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470671726 ISBN 13: 9780470671726

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2013

Synopsis

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 s organisms, and reconstructs their adaptations to the life they led, and the ecology and environment in which they functioned. On the grand scale, Earth is a constantly changing planet, continually presenting organisms with challenges. Changing geography, climate, atmosphere, oceanic and land environments set a stage in which organisms interact with their environments and one another, with evolutionary change an inevitable result. The organisms themselves in turn can change global environments: oxygen in our atmosphere is all produced by photosynthesis, for example. The interplay between a changing Earth and its evolving organisms is the underlying theme of the book. The book has a dedicated website which explores additional enriching information and discussion, and provides or points to the art for the book and many other images useful for teaching. See: www.wiley.com/go/cowen/historyoflife.

About this title

Product Description:

Rare Book

Review:

"Though biogeographical patterns take a backseat to the grand narrative of descent, as an entry-level textbook this is hard to surpass." (Frontiers of biogeography, 5 February 2013)

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0470671726
• ISBN 13: 9780470671726
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 312