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Rhodes does far more than beautifully updating his classic 1962 book The Evolution of Life. He provides a new narrative of the history of life on Earth for a new set of generations. -- Warren D. Allmon, director, Paleontological Research Institution An overview of the history of life on Earth for the nonspecialist reader...A highly readable treatment of an important and interesting topic. -- Michael Foote, University of Chicago Perkins' narration is successful...the coverage of ideas like the cultural impact of Darwinism are valuable. -- AudioFile

Perkins' narration is successful...the coverage of ideas like the cultural impact of Darwinism are valuable. -- AudioFile An overview of the history of life on Earth for the nonspecialist reader...A highly readable treatment of an important and interesting topic. -- Michael Foote, University of Chicago Rhodes does far more than beautifully updating his classic 1962 book The Evolution of Life. He provides a new narrative of the history of life on Earth for a new set of generations. -- Warren D. Allmon, director, Paleontological Research Institution

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Frank H. T. Rhodes is President Emeritus of Cornell University. He is a graduate of the University of Birmingham, England, from which he holds four degrees. His numerous published works on geology and education include two books from Cornell-Earth: A Tenant's Manual and The Creation of the Future: The Role of the American University. He holds the Bigsby Medal of the Geological Society, the Ian Campbell Medal of the American Geological Institute, and the Clark-Kerr Medal of the University of California-Berkeley. He holds more than thirty honorary degrees from universities in the United States and abroad. Derek Perkins is a professional narrator and voice actor. He has earned numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Augmented by a knowledge of three foreign languages and a facility with accents, he has narrated numerous titles in a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

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