Explore the remarkable 4-billion-year journey of life on Earth with “History of Life: A Very Short Introduction.” This concise guide from The Bookish Owl delves into evolution’s key milestones, from life’s origins to today’s biodiversity. Discover breakthroughs like the emergence of sex, multicellularity, and the move to land. Uncover details on mass extinctions, ancient forests, and the rise of conscious humans. Michael Benton seamlessly weaves insights from evolutionary biology, earth history, and paleontology to present a clear, accessible, and up-to-date picture of our planet’s incredible life story. Perfect for quick learning, this book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the history of life.