by David Attenborough · BBC Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9780563176183
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«Life on Earth: A Natural History» is a popular science book by David Attenborough, published by BBC Books in hardcover (319 pages, in English).
Attenborough surveys the history of nature from the first single-celled organisms that emerged over three billion years ago to the appearance of humans, combining living species, fossils and expeditions around the world. He explains the evolution of the major groups of animals and plants, why some lineages survived and others went extinct, and includes curiosities such as orchids that mimic wasps or ants that hang as living nectar stores.
First volume of David Attenborough's Life trilogy, originally published in 1979. Includes index and color plates.
Will appeal to readers of popular science, natural history and evolution, as well as fans of David Attenborough.
Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His presenting career began as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, and has spanned seven decades; it includes the nine documentary series forming The Life Collection, Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet. He is the only person to have won BAFTA Awards in black-and-white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K resolution. Over his life, he has collected dozens of honorary degrees and awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator and one Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily.
