The Story of Life in 10 1/2 Species - by Marianne Taylor (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on Earth, which would they be?"--Cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Souvenirs of the planet: Ten (and a half) life forms, each of which explains a key aspect of life on Earth.</b><p>If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on earth, which would they be? This is the thought-provoking premise of Marianne Taylor's <i>The Story of Life in 10 and a Half Species</i>. Each life forms explains a key aspect about life on Earth. From the sponge that seems to be a plant but is really an animal to the almost extinct soft-shelled turtle deemed extremely unique and therefore extremely precious, these examples reveal how life itself is arranged across time and space, and how humanity increasingly dominates that vision. </p><p>Taylor, a prolific science writer, considers the chemistry of a green plant and ponders the possibility of life beyond our world; investigates the virus in an attempt to determine what a life form is; and wonders if the human--"a distinct and very dominant species with an inevitably biased view of life"-- could evolve in a new direction. She tells us that the giraffe was one species, but is now four; that the dusky seaside sparrow may be revived through "re-evolution," or cloning; explains the significance of Darwin's finch to evolution; and much more. The "half" species is artificial intelligence. Itself an experiment to understand and model life, AI is central to our future--although from the alien visitor's standpoint, unlikely to inherit the earth in the long run.<br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Outstanding work... Taylor's writing is concise and accessible to a wide audience, while the book's vibrant, attractive layout, filled with beautiful illustrations, adds luster to the text. This rich survey of the long evolution of life on Earth will keep readers focused and fascinated."<br> --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>STARRED review</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Marianne Taylor has authored more than twenty-five books on natural history, including <i>The Way of the Hare</i> and <i>Dragonflight</i>. She has just completed Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species.
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