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Life: The First 4 Billion Years: The Story of Life from the Big Bang to the Evolution of Humans
Written by Martin Jenkins
Narrated by Peter Noble
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Experience earth from the big bang to the dinosaurs and beyond in this beautifully written, vibrant overview of our home planet's journey from creation to our time today.
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Martin Jenkins
Martin Jenkins is an experienced children's author and conservation biologist. He has written numerous books on the topic of science. He currently resides in England.
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