Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Contents
What lives on earth? -- What is variation? -- What is evolution? -- What is classification? -- How can plants be classified? -- How are animals classified? -- How can we identify species?? -- What's next for life on earth?.
Summary
Our world is incredibly diverse, but why are living things so different, and how do we make sense of the vast range of life forms? This book tackles the issues of variation – how and why it occurs – and classification, looking at how we organize plants and animals into groups.