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Life on a Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years of Evolution on Earth

Andrew H. Knoll

Turning the clock back to the dawn of life on earth, the author applies molecular biology in his attempt to paint a vivid portrait of the microscopic life forms that formed the basis of life on the planet. (Science & Mathematics)

ScienceScience · high confidenceScience81 signalsLlm Classifier: Science -> ScienceGoogle Books: Science -> ScienceKeyword Classifier: Biography -> BiographyScience & DiscoveryEnvironment, Conservation & Pollution

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards: Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science2003WinnerOfficial source
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  1. 01 Central figures

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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    68 / 100 academic

    Academic

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 45%.