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Genesis: The Evolution of Life on Earth and the Origin of Humanity
Paperback
Series: Genesis: The Evolution of Life on Earth and the Origin of Humanity, Book 1
EvolutionNature WritingPaleontology
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 29 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.36 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before there was life, there was only chemistry.
Before oceans were alive, they were just reactions.
And before humans existed, Earth had already been shaping the rules of survival for billions of years.
Genesis: The Evolution of Life on Earth is a sweeping narrative nonfiction journey through the deepest history of our planet, from its violent formation to the rise of complex life and the first traces of human existence.
This book takes you back to a world with no oxygen, no animals, and no intelligence, where life began as simple molecular self-replication in ancient oceans. From there, it follows the slow transformation of Earth as life learns to cooperate, adapt, and evolve into increasingly complex forms.
You will witness the rise of early microbial ecosystems, the transformation of Earth's atmosphere, and the emergence of multicellular life. You will see how evolution builds complexity layer by layer until the planet reaches one of its most dramatic turning points: the transition of life from water to land.
By the end of Book 1, life is no longer confined to the oceans. Early vertebrates such as Tiktaalik and Acanthostega mark the beginning of a world where survival expands beyond water, setting the stage for everything that follows in Book 2.
Written in an immersive, story-driven style, this book makes deep time feel immediate and tangible. It is designed for readers who want to understand not just what happened in Earth's history, but how life itself emerged, adapted, and expanded across unimaginable spans of time.
This is not just a science book.
It is the story of how the Earth became alive.
Suitable for both younger and older readers, Genesis turns evolutionary science into a vivid narrative of discovery, transformation, and survival.
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