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This book provides a detailed examination of what life is and how it evolved from simple forms to the complex structures we know today. Through rigorous scientific methods, it delves into the various branches of biology and the organic chemistry that govern life.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Carl Zimmer
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