02604cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000420012624501660016826400510033430000470038533600260043233700260045833800360048450000310052050801990055152013720075053400450212265300190216765300320218685600430221899900170226150767UtSlPG20260610134151.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05018674  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aDawson, John William, Sir,d1820-189910aLife's Dawn on Earth :bBeing the history of the oldest known fossil remains, and their relations to geological time and to the development of the animal kingdom 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-12-25  aProduced by MWS, Tom Cosmas, Bryan Ness and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Life's Dawn on Earth" by Sir John William Dawson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the history of the oldest known fossil remains, specifically focusing on Eozoon canadense, a fossil discovered in the Laurentian rocks of Canada. Dawson discusses the significance of this discovery in relation to geological time and the development of the animal kingdom, emphasizing the early stages of life on Earth as a captivating subject for both scientists and the general public.  The opening of the work introduces Eozoon canadense, framing it as humanity's earliest connection to animal life and a representation of life's origins. Dawson reflects on the intrigue surrounding the beginnings of life, addressing questions about the first creatures and their evolutionary relationships with later forms. He also mentions the historical misconceptions about the Laurentian rocks being devoid of life, highlighting the excitement within the geological community following the discovery of organic remains within these ancient formations. The author aims to present a comprehensive and accessible account of Eozoon and its geological context, which outlines the book's intention to educate readers about the dawn of life and its implications for understanding Earth's biological history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLife -- Origin  aPaleontology -- Precambrian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50767  c91605d91605