Europe: A Natural History

In this book, renowned scientist Tim Flannery applies his interdisciplinary approach to the continent’s story. Beginning 100 million years ago, he traces Europe’s evolution from an island archipelago formed by the interaction of Asia, North America, and Africa. He describes the comet strike that caused rapid atmospheric shifts, transforming the archipelago into a single landmass during the Eocene.

As the story progresses, Flannery focuses on our species’ impact on Europe’s flora and fauna. The book concludes with Europe’s leading role in wildlife restoration and contemplation of its future, including gene editing technology’s potential to recreate lost creatures like the great ox and woolly mammoth. Flannery’s elegant prose and scientific expertise combine to narrate Europe’s dramatic natural history and dynamic evolution.

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