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A walk through time : from stardust to us : the evolution of life on earth

by Sidney Liebes, Elisabet Sahtouris, Brian Swimme

Developed from a travelling exhibition, this book presents a timeline tracing the 15-billion-year history of the universe and life on Earth. It features over 130 colour illustrations and a narrative exploring the evolution of life from microbes to humans.

Accession 30197 ISBN 0471317004 Publisher John Wiley & Sons
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