The Origins of All Things | David A.T. Harper;Ole Seberg;Jan Audun Liljeroth Rasmussen;Anthony D. Barnosky;Arden Roy Bashforth;Mary L. Berbee;Meredith Blackwell;Gilles Cuny;Tais W. Dahl;Danny Eibye-Jacobsen;Jon Fjeldså;M. Thomas P. Gilbert;Michael Houmark-Nielsen;Henning Haack;Eline Lorenzen;Nina Lundholm;Jesper Milàn;Gitte Petersen;Minik Rosing;Hannes Schroeder;Svend Stouge;Martin V. Sørensen;Lars Vilhelmsen;Colin N. Waters;Mark Williams;Jan Zalasiewicz

This book invites the reader to take a unique journey through the history of the Solar System, the Earth, its evolving biodiversity and ecosystems, and the current state of the planet. It is an attempt

to stimulate the reader’s sense of wonder and fascination with our planet: how it was created, the eons before it was populated by ourselves, how organic life, including humans, developed and evolved, and some of the threats we face during the Late Holocene.

The Origins of All Things is well suited for teaching purposes, as it offers a synoptic, well-supported overview of key issues in biology and geology, and an easy introduction to key publications that broaden the scope of each chapter. The book is relevant for students of biology, geography, geology and anyone interested in the origin of life on Earth and its evolution.