The Origin and Evolution of Life: Life in Earth's History

Author: Hao Shougang
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: This book elaborates on the concepts of paleontology, the geological time scale, and the formation and preservation of fossils. It discusses the origin of life, the evolution from prokaryotic to eukaryotic cells, the origin of multicellular metazoans, the "Cambrian Explosion" of marine life, the origin and diversification of land plants, the emergence of fish-like animals, and the transition of vertebrates from aquatic to terrestrial life, as well as reptiles and the dinosaur family.