The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage To The Dawn Of Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In a breathtaking reversal of the conventional narrative of life on Earth, Richard Dawkins charts an epic journey backwards through four billion years of evolution, tracing humanity's lineage to the very dawn of existence. Structured as a Chaucerian pilgrimage in reverse, the book introduces a series of Concestors — the common ancestors shared between humans and every other living species — weaving together the stories of creatures as diverse as chimpanzees, lungfish, and bacteria into a single, magnificent tapestry of life. Dawkins brings his characteristic precision and lyrical clarity to bear on the grand sweep of evolutionary biology, illuminating the deep interconnectedness of all living things with remarkable authority. Drawing on genetics, palaeontology, and comparative anatomy, he constructs a portrait of life that is both scientifically rigorous and profoundly humbling. For anyone who has ever wondered where we truly come from, this pilgrimage to our deepest origins offers an answer that is stranger, richer, and more wondrous than any mythology.
Author: Richard Dawkins
Format: Paperback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In a breathtaking reversal of the conventional narrative of life on Earth, Richard Dawkins charts an epic journey backwards through four billion years of evolution, tracing humanity's lineage to the very dawn of existence. Structured as a Chaucerian pilgrimage in reverse, the book introduces a series of Concestors — the common ancestors shared between humans and every other living species — weaving together the stories of creatures as diverse as chimpanzees, lungfish, and bacteria into a single, magnificent tapestry of life. Dawkins brings his characteristic precision and lyrical clarity to bear on the grand sweep of evolutionary biology, illuminating the deep interconnectedness of all living things with remarkable authority. Drawing on genetics, palaeontology, and comparative anatomy, he constructs a portrait of life that is both scientifically rigorous and profoundly humbling. For anyone who has ever wondered where we truly come from, this pilgrimage to our deepest origins offers an answer that is stranger, richer, and more wondrous than any mythology.