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The book of life / general editor, Stephen Jay Gould ; contributing scientists and illustrators, Peter Andrews [and 10 others]

by Stephen Jay Gould, Peter Andrews

This work examines the history of life on Earth through the lens of evolutionary science. It features detailed illustrations and reconstructions of extinct species shown within their natural habitats.

Accession 13657 ISBN 0091827647 Publisher Random House
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