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Book Synopsis: An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity. “Fossils, DNA, scientists with a penchant for suits of armor—what’s not to love?”—BBC Wildlife Magazine
Over billions of years, ancient fish evolved to walk on land, reptiles transformed into birds that fly, and apelike primates evolved into humans that walk on two legs, talk, and write. For more than a century, paleontologists have traveled the globe to find fossils that show how such changes have happened. We have now arrived at a remarkable moment—prehistoric fossils coupled with new DNA technology have given us the tools to answer some of the basic questions of our existence: How do big changes in evolution happen? Is our presence on Earth the product of mere chance? This new science reveals a multibillion-year evolutionary history filled with twists and turns, trial and error, accident and invention. In Some Assembly Required, Neil Shubin takes readers on a journey of discovery spanning centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.
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Are you ready to unlock the secrets of life's evolutionary journey? Look no further than "Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA." This groundbreaking book by Neil Shubin, the author of the national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, offers an exciting and accessible view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth.
With its unique blend of paleontology and DNA technology, this book takes readers on a captivating exploration that spans centuries of scientific discovery. From ancient fossils to cutting-edge genetic research, Shubin reveals the fascinating story of how fish learned to walk on land, reptiles evolved into birds, and primates became humans that walk, talk, and write.
What sets "Some Assembly Required" apart is its ability to answer some of life's most profound questions. How do big changes in evolution occur? Is our existence the result of mere chance? Through a combination of prehistoric fossils and state-of-the-art DNA analysis, Shubin unveils a multibillion-year evolutionary history filled with twists, turns, trial and error, and incredible inventions.
If you're ready to embark on an extraordinary journey of discovery, then don't miss out on your chance to delve into the pages of "Some Assembly Required." Order your copy today and uncover the secrets of life's immense diversity.
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