Life Story
by Virginia Lee Burton
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appears in Evolution, Science, and History.
Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton?s 1962 classic Life Story. Told through five acts, Burton?s art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an indepth understanding of the planet?s history and their leading roles in it today. The book has been updated with cuttingedge...
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appears in Evolution, Science, and History.
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