A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters by Henry Gee, Henry Gee

A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy Chapters

Henry Gee, Henry Gee

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history science adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

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In the tradition of Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, and Simon Winchester—An entertaining and uniquely informed narration of Life's life story. In the beginning, Earth was an inhospitably alien place—in constant chemical flux, covered with churnin...

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informative 100%
reflective 42%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
challenging 9%
emotional 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

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3.8

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