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Life on Earth : a natural history
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Life on Earth : a natural history

by David Attenborough

This study explores the history of animal evolution and adaptation on Earth. It examines the biological development, physical characteristics, and evolutionary processes of species within each major biological group.

Accession 11397 ISBN 0316057452 Publisher Little, Brown and Company
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