Margulis, Lynn, 1938-

Microcosmos : four billion years of evolution from our microbial ancestors / Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan ; foreword by Lewis Thomas. - 300 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Originally published: New York : Summit Books, c1986. With rev. pref.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-283) and index.

Out of the cosmos -- The animation of matter -- The language of nature -- Entering the microcosm -- Sex and worldwide genetic exchange -- The oxygen holocaust -- New cells -- Living together -- The symbiotic brain -- The riddle of sex -- Late bloomers: animals and plants -- Egocentric man -- The future supercosm.

Chronicles the evolution of life on Earth, focusing on the microcosm researchers believe life began with.

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Evolution (Biology).
Microorganisms--Evolution.

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