Europe
The First 100 Million Years
$39.28
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2019
Summary
‘Vivid, thrilling, a delight … Tim Flannery is a palaeontologist and ecologist of global standing, and this is a compelling and authoritative narrative of the evolution of Europe’s flora and fauna, from the formation of the continent to its near future … an exciting book, full of wonder’ James McConnachie, Sunday Times
A place of exceptional diversity, rapid change, and high energy, Europe has literally been at the crossroads of the world ever since the interac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141989020 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141989025 |
| Author: | Tim Flannery |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 130mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
Vivid … a compelling and authoritative narrative of the evolution of Europe’s flora and fauna … an exciting book, full of wonder, affection and hope – James McConnachie * The Sunday Times *
A rich, illuminating journey… Tim Flannery’s natural history takes us from the dinosaur’s demise 66 million years ago to today * Nature *
Unfolds the dazzling array of climates and ecosystems that have emerged in Europe, along with the resultant species that have evolved in and disseminated across it … Flannery takes great pleasure in opening up this world of surprises, describing it with verve and wit – Robert Mayhew * Literary Review *
Flannery weaves geology and biology into the history of developing societies and the emergence of conflict, both personal and military – Tom Cameron * Times Higher Education Supplement *
Bold and brilliant evocation of Europes forever vanished yet paradoxically present as engrams beneath our streets, in every landscape feature – Derek Turner * Irish Times *
Thrillingly captured … a bold and rich panorama of Europe’s ecological history … Flannery’s superb study shows that Europe is a land of “exceptional dynamism” and resilience * The Guardian *
Tim Flannery
Tim Flannery is a palaeontologist, explorer and conservationist. His books include the award-winning international bestseller The Weather Makers, Here on Earth, Atmosphere of Hope and Europe: The First 100 Million Years.
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