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'A truly wonderful and important book that fizzes with excitement at the extraordinary forces that shape us and all living things. A triumph' Sir Tim Smit KBE, Co-founder of the Eden Project
Biology affects every aspect of our lives, but its marvels can often seem mysterious. Here, at last, is an enjoyable read that will help you make sense of it all.
From the origins of life to the structure of modern ecosystems, follow the story of life on Earth, stopping along the way to understand key developments and how they have shaped our planet.
Lindsay Turnbull teaches biology at the University of Oxford, and here she has written the perfect accompaniment to those hard-to-read textbooks. This book is indispensable both for students of biology and anyone curious about how life works.
Published by : David Fickling Books
Date: 03 August 2023
ISBN: 9781788451932
Format: Hardback
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Reviews :
'A truly wonderful and important book that fizzes with excitement at the extraordinary forces that shape us and all living things. A triumph' Sir Tim Smit KBE, Co-founder of the Eden Project
'One of those special books that makes you feel smarter as you read it - I wish I'd had this book as a student, but I am delighted to get my hands on it as an adult' Rowan Hooper, New Scientist
Lindsay Turnbull is Professor of Plant Ecology at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow at The Queen's College, Oxford. She loves teaching and has been a secondary school science teacher as well as Director of Undergraduate Biology Teaching. She has published scientific papers on a wide range of topics, including plant ecology, interactions between legume plants and their nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plastic pollution on remote islands. Her favourite animal is (probably) the sea hare. Biology: The Whole Story is her first book.