Microcosmos :Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos :Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
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Published:
11 June, 1997
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780520210646 |
| ISBN10 | 0520210646 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 363 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 210 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of California Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"A luminous prose style. . . . Clear, evocative, and, at its best, dense with realities rather than concepts or opinions, [Microcosmos] grips the serious reader in a way that transcends both science and science journalism." * New York Times Book Review *
"Microcosmos is a book for all to read. Although the ideas expressed with such clarity and enthusiasm in this enthralling volume are soundly based on current scientific research they are couched in a language that anyone with a smattering of biology can easily grasp. . . . Microcosmos is a book packed with information and fascinating detail, but all of it to the purpose of demonstrating how life forms are interwoven with each other." * The Ecologist *
"A fascinating, engrossing, superbly written account. . . . Makes the story of evolution—including very recent findings—accessible." * Los Angeles Times *
"A stunning, complex chronicle . . . proposing that only an understanding of the microcosm from which life sprang can make possible our ultimate leap beyond Earth into a human-devised supercosm." * Publishers Weekly *
"First published in 1986, Microcosmos is already regarded as a seminal book in its field." * Hartford Courant *
Author's Bio
Lynn Margulis is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Dorion Sagan is the author of Biospheres and coauthor, with Lynn Margulis, of What Is Life? (1996).