Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
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Author: Ann Druyan, Carl SaganEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-09-07
ISBN: 0345384725
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: "We are all kin"
Summary: 5 Stars
Sagan and Druyan have created a masterwork in _Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors_. Written for the layperson, they clearly explain the origins and evolution of life on the planet.Yes, this is well-trod ground, yet the complex processes of species variation, mutation and natural selection (at the micro level to the macro level) are clearly articulated. Sagan's bread and butter has been in bringing science to the masses and making it understandable. Its been years since I had had a biology class (even then very little of it "stuck".) Druyan and Sagan have managed to expand my understanding of life and make it "stick." This is his crowning achievement, and I highly recommend it.
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