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Salt Lakes

An Unnatural History

par Caroline Tracey ...

Lu par Cassandra Campbell ...

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8 heure 8 min

More than a hundred salt lakes dot Earth's surface, most of them hidden away in remote desert valleys. But today nearly all of them are at risk of drying up. Their death is a harbinger of rising sea levels, life-threatening dust storms, and environmental collapse.Writer and geographer Caroline Tracey didn't know this when she began crossing paths with salt lakes during her early twenties. From the ... En savoir plus

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More than a hundred salt lakes dot Earth's surface, most of them hidden away in remote desert valleys. But today nearly all of them are at risk of drying up. Their death is a harbinger of rising sea levels, life-threatening dust storms, and environmental collapse.Writer and geographer Caroline Tracey didn't know this when she began crossing paths with salt lakes during her early twenties. From the
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Less is More

How Degrowth Will Save the World

par Jason Hickel ...

Lu par Ben Crystal, Clifford Samuel ...

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9 heure 5 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause. Capitalism demands perpetual expansion, which is devastating the living world. There is only one solution that will lead to meaningful and immediate change: DEGROWTH.If we want to have a shot at halting the crisis, we need to restore the ... En savoir plus

$24.08 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause. Capitalism demands perpetual expansion, which is devastating the living world. There is only one solution that will lead to meaningful and immediate change: DEGROWTH.If we want to have a shot at halting the crisis, we need to restore the
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The Map That Changed the World

William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

par Simon Winchester ...

Lu par Simon Winchester ...

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9 heure 59 min

From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world's first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology.In 1793 William Smith, a canal digger, made a startling discovery that was to turn the fledgling science of the history ... En savoir plus

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From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world's first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology.In 1793 William Smith, a canal digger, made a startling discovery that was to turn the fledgling science of the history
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A Crack in the Edge of the World

America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906

par Simon Winchester ...

Lu par Simon Winchester ...

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12 heure 31 min

The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of America's relentless western expansion. Simon Winchester has also fashioned an enthralling and informative informative look at the tumultuous subterranean world that produces earthquakes, the planet's most sudden and destructive ... En savoir plus

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The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of America's relentless western expansion. Simon Winchester has also fashioned an enthralling and informative informative look at the tumultuous subterranean world that produces earthquakes, the planet's most sudden and destructive
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

A New History of a Lost World

par Steve Brusatte ...

Lu par Patrick Lawlor ...

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10 heure 7 min

A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists.""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific AmericanThe dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long ... En savoir plus

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A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists.""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific AmericanThe dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long
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Regenesis

Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet

par George Monbiot ...

Lu par George Monbiot ...

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9 heure 29 min

**Winner of the 2022 Orwell Prize for Journalism | A Sunday Times (London) Bestseller | Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation“George Monbiot is one of the most fearless and important voices in the global climate movement today.” —Greta Thunberg**For the first time in millennia, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to ... En savoir plus

$27.00 CAD

**Winner of the 2022 Orwell Prize for Journalism | A Sunday Times (London) Bestseller | Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation“George Monbiot is one of the most fearless and important voices in the global climate movement today.” —Greta Thunberg**For the first time in millennia, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to
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Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883

par Simon Winchester ...

Lu par Simon Winchester ...

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12 heure 1 min

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an ... En savoir plus

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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

par Dan Egan ...

Lu par Jason Culp ...

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12 heure 16 min

**A Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardA landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.**The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they ... En savoir plus

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**A Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardA landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.**The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they
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Goliath's Curse

The History and Future of Societal Collapse

par Luke Kemp ...

Lu par Luke Kemp ...

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23 heure 7 min

**“In the modern tradition of Big Books of human history like Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens and David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn of Everything, Goliath’s Curse provides a novel theory of civilizational development. . . . [It] feels something like reading the French economist Thomas Piketty filtered through Mad Max: Fury Road.” —Ed Simon, The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED A BEST BOOK OF ... En savoir plus

$37.99 CAD

**“In the modern tradition of Big Books of human history like Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens and David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn of Everything, Goliath’s Curse provides a novel theory of civilizational development. . . . [It] feels something like reading the French economist Thomas Piketty filtered through Mad Max: Fury Road.” —Ed Simon, The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED A BEST BOOK OF
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The Great Derangement

Climate Change and the Unthinkable

par Amitav Ghosh ...

Lu par Shridhar Solanki ...

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6 heure 7 min

Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. How else to explain our imaginative failure in the face of global warming? In his first major book of nonfiction since In an Antique Land, Ghosh examines our inability—at the level of literature, history, and politics—to grasp the scale and violence of climate change.The extreme nature of ... En savoir plus

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Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. How else to explain our imaginative failure in the face of global warming? In his first major book of nonfiction since In an Antique Land, Ghosh examines our inability—at the level of literature, history, and politics—to grasp the scale and violence of climate change.The extreme nature of
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Science Under Siege

How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World

par Michael E. Mann, Peter J. Hotez ...

Lu par Tim Campbell ...

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8 heure 44 min

Two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement—and show us how to fight backFrom pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it’s the health of our people or the health of our planet, we know we are on an unsustainable path. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now ... En savoir plus

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Two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement—and show us how to fight backFrom pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it’s the health of our people or the health of our planet, we know we are on an unsustainable path. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now
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Salt

A World History

par Mark Kurlansky ...

Lu par Scott Brick ...

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13 heure 48 min

The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance—salt, the only rock humans eat—and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale. ... En savoir plus

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The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance—salt, the only rock humans eat—and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale.
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World Engines: Destroyer

A post climate change high concept science fiction odyssey

par Stephen Baxter ...

Lu par Christopher Ragland, Penelope Rawlins ...

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17 heure 21 min

Hundreds of years in the future, on a stagnating and almost empty Earth, a space shuttle pilot from the early days of the 21st century is awoken from the cryogenic sleep he entered after a devastating accident.As he comes to terms with this new world, he begins to realise that their history does not match what he remembers - and that only he may be able to stop the coming catastrophe destined to ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

Hundreds of years in the future, on a stagnating and almost empty Earth, a space shuttle pilot from the early days of the 21st century is awoken from the cryogenic sleep he entered after a devastating accident.As he comes to terms with this new world, he begins to realise that their history does not match what he remembers - and that only he may be able to stop the coming catastrophe destined to
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A Winter Grave

a chilling new mystery set in the Scottish highlands

par Peter May ...

Lu par Peter Forbes ...

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9 heure 24 min

From the twelve-million copy bestselling author of the Lewis trilogy comes a chilling new mystery set in the isolated Scottish Highlands.A TOMB OF ICEA young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station in Kinlochleven discovers the body of a missing man entombed in ice.A DYING DETECTIVECameron Brodie, a Glasgow detective, sets out on a hazardous journey to the isolated and ice-bound ... En savoir plus

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From the twelve-million copy bestselling author of the Lewis trilogy comes a chilling new mystery set in the isolated Scottish Highlands.A TOMB OF ICEA young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station in Kinlochleven discovers the body of a missing man entombed in ice.A DYING DETECTIVECameron Brodie, a Glasgow detective, sets out on a hazardous journey to the isolated and ice-bound
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Carbon

The Book of Life

par Paul Hawken ...

Lu par Peter Coyote ...

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6 heure 38 min

A journey into the world of carbon, the most versatile element on the planet, by the New York Times bestselling author Paul HawkenCarbon is the only element that animates the entirety of the living world. Though comprising a tiny fraction of Earth’s composition, our planet is lifeless without it. Yet it is maligned as the driver of climate change, scorned as an errant element blamed for the ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

A journey into the world of carbon, the most versatile element on the planet, by the New York Times bestselling author Paul HawkenCarbon is the only element that animates the entirety of the living world. Though comprising a tiny fraction of Earth’s composition, our planet is lifeless without it. Yet it is maligned as the driver of climate change, scorned as an errant element blamed for the
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Being the Change

Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution

par Peter Kalmus ...

Lu par Nate Drury ...

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9 heure 8 min

Life on 1/10th the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome.We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens.Alarmed by drastic changes now occurring in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating ... En savoir plus

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Life on 1/10th the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome.We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens.Alarmed by drastic changes now occurring in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating
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The Secret World of Denisovans

The Epic Story of the Ancient Cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals

par Silvana Condemi, François Savatier ...

Lu par Suzie Althens ...

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6 heure 41 min

The first book for a general audience to chronicle the epic story of the Denisovans, ancient cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals, who left traces of their DNA in modern-day humansIn December 2010, scientists discovered a fragment of a finger bone in an isolated cave in Siberia. To their surprise, the bone contained neither Homo sapiens nor Neanderthal DNA. The DNA came from a previously unknown ... En savoir plus

$31.15 CAD

The first book for a general audience to chronicle the epic story of the Denisovans, ancient cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals, who left traces of their DNA in modern-day humansIn December 2010, scientists discovered a fragment of a finger bone in an isolated cave in Siberia. To their surprise, the bone contained neither Homo sapiens nor Neanderthal DNA. The DNA came from a previously unknown
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Climate Change in Simple Spanish

Learn Spanish the Fun Way With Topics That Matter

par Olly Richards ...

Lu par David McNeill, Salvador Bosch ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Topics that Matter: Spanish Edition
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2 heure 45 min

Improve your Spanish and expand your vocabulary with topics that matter.When it comes to mastering a foreign language, reading around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to improve your Spanish while reading about one of the most important topics of the century: climate change. ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Improve your Spanish and expand your vocabulary with topics that matter.When it comes to mastering a foreign language, reading around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to improve your Spanish while reading about one of the most important topics of the century: climate change.
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The Science of Spin

How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the Weather

par Roland Ennos ...

Lu par Matt Godfrey ...

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7 heure 26 min

What exactly made the earth round? How do boomerangs turn around mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? “A basic scientific concept receives long overdue attention” (Kirkus Reviews) in this “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) new book from the masterful author of The Age of Wood.From the solar system to spinning tops, hurricanes to hula hoops, power plants to pendulums, one mysterious ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

What exactly made the earth round? How do boomerangs turn around mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? “A basic scientific concept receives long overdue attention” (Kirkus Reviews) in this “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) new book from the masterful author of The Age of Wood.From the solar system to spinning tops, hurricanes to hula hoops, power plants to pendulums, one mysterious
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60 Days to a Greener Life

Ease Eco-anxiety Through Joyful Daily Action

par Heather White ...

Lu par Heather White ...

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3 heure 17 min

Read by the author.Are you worried about the climate crisis? Are you suffering from eco-anxiety? Do you want to help but you're not sure how? Do you want to learn how to make greener choices? If you answered yes to any of those questions, author and environmentalist Heather White's 60 Days to a Greener Life is the resource you need.You can read an entry every day or at your own pace. Each entry ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Read by the author.Are you worried about the climate crisis? Are you suffering from eco-anxiety? Do you want to help but you're not sure how? Do you want to learn how to make greener choices? If you answered yes to any of those questions, author and environmentalist Heather White's 60 Days to a Greener Life is the resource you need.You can read an entry every day or at your own pace. Each entry
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Healing Grounds

Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming

par Liz Carlisle ...

Lu par Liz Carlisle ...

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6 heure 57 min

A powerful movement is happening in farming—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change.In Healing Grounds, Liz Carlisle tells the stories of Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers who are reviving their ancestors' methods of growing food—techniques long suppressed by the industrial food system. These farmers are restoring native prairies, nurturing beneficial ... En savoir plus

$27.13 CAD

A powerful movement is happening in farming—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change.In Healing Grounds, Liz Carlisle tells the stories of Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers who are reviving their ancestors' methods of growing food—techniques long suppressed by the industrial food system. These farmers are restoring native prairies, nurturing beneficial
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Breaking Barriers: Knowledge for Balance

par Margery Dillon ...

Lu par Digital Voice Alistair G ...

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3 heure 7 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In today's world, an urgent issue has emerged—the challenge of overpopulation. As countries face the consequences of unsustainable population growth, it is crucial to explore potential solutions. In this thought-provoking book, the transformative power of education takes center stage. Through a carefully crafted narrative, the book delves into the ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In today's world, an urgent issue has emerged—the challenge of overpopulation. As countries face the consequences of unsustainable population growth, it is crucial to explore potential solutions. In this thought-provoking book, the transformative power of education takes center stage. Through a carefully crafted narrative, the book delves into the
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Frugal Value

Designing Business for a Crowded Planet

par Carina Millstone ...

Lu par Henrietta Meire ...

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6 heure 41 min

We live in unprecedented times. Climate change and ecosystem collapse are altering our world beyond recognition, and a growing global population is exacerbating the pressure on the resources that power our economies. How should the private sector respond to the new risks and uncertainties of our Crowded Planet?Frugal Value contests the notion that companies can rise to the great challenges of our ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

We live in unprecedented times. Climate change and ecosystem collapse are altering our world beyond recognition, and a growing global population is exacerbating the pressure on the resources that power our economies. How should the private sector respond to the new risks and uncertainties of our Crowded Planet?Frugal Value contests the notion that companies can rise to the great challenges of our
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Fossil Men

The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind

par Kermit Pattison ...

Lu par Roger Wayne ...

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15 heure 21 min

""*A rip-roaring tale, *Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols**A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of “Ardi,” a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

""*A rip-roaring tale, *Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols**A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of “Ardi,” a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of
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