This very readable overview of natural history explores the dynamics that have made our planet so rich in biodiversity over time and supported the rise and dominance of our own species.Tracing the arc
Burger (curator emeritus, Field Museum of Natural History Department of Botany, Chicago) refers to Loren Eiseley's essay "How Flowers Changed the World" in his introduction. This book carries forward
Burger (curator emeritus, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago) ponders the likelihood that other technological civilizations exist in Earth's galaxy. He examines the critical points in the plane
