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A review by sweekune
A New History of Life by Stuart Sutherland
informative
medium-paced
3.5
3.5/5
Audiobook narrated by the author.
On a whim I got this audiobook from an audible sale. It is a connected collection of lectures about how life on Earth began and evolved over geological time.
- The course is well structured, starting with how the Earth and solar system came to be and moving forward through each development in life's history up to the modern era. Very occasionally there is some backwards movement around certain parts (memorably the dinosaurs) but it otherwise flows well.
- The content of the course is the right level for someone with a cursory or secondary school level of science knowledge. It assumes the reader knows a little but not anything in-depth and the concepts are well explained throughout. That said, if you already have a reasonable knowledge of prehistoric life, the course may be a little basic and recount things you already know.
An enjoyable, clear and interesting listen. Recommended for those with a beginner level interest in the science of life on Earth.
Audiobook narrated by the author.
On a whim I got this audiobook from an audible sale. It is a connected collection of lectures about how life on Earth began and evolved over geological time.
- The course is well structured, starting with how the Earth and solar system came to be and moving forward through each development in life's history up to the modern era. Very occasionally there is some backwards movement around certain parts (memorably the dinosaurs) but it otherwise flows well.
- The content of the course is the right level for someone with a cursory or secondary school level of science knowledge. It assumes the reader knows a little but not anything in-depth and the concepts are well explained throughout. That said, if you already have a reasonable knowledge of prehistoric life, the course may be a little basic and recount things you already know.
An enjoyable, clear and interesting listen. Recommended for those with a beginner level interest in the science of life on Earth.