{"product_id":"9783032148018","title":"Copernicus Books: A Brief History of Biodiversity","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCopernicus Books: A Brief History of Biodiversity\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eValli, Andrea Maria Francesco\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book unpacks the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the intriguing theory of endosymbiosis, the emergence of the first animals, and culminates in a sweeping overview of the Phanerozoic eons. How did life begin? What were the first living organisms? And how did we arrive at the astonishing biological diversity that surrounds us today?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the author takes us on a captivating scientific journey that begins with theories about the transition from non-living to living matter, including a tribute to Professor Mario Ageno’s pioneering hypothesis. From there, the authors explore the earliest traces of life on Earth and delve into the relationships among the three major biological domains: bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, readers will encounter surprising insights: parasites that lived during the age of dinosaurs, insect-plant interactions before the advent of flowers, and the unique evolutionary path of Australian mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an accessible yet scientifically rigorous text, ideal for anyone curious about the deep origins of life and eager to be amazed by its ongoing transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-04-07\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032148018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-14802-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 221\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Dédale Éditions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809954263180,"sku":"9783032148018","price":29.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032148018_12bd4e85-0bc4-4809-9696-c5c8b7102ee3.jpg?v=1777385773","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032148018","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}