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100 1 _aNicols, Arthur
245 1 4 _aThe puzzle of life and how it has been put together
250 _aSecond edition.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-08
508 _aBob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Puzzle of Life and How It Has Been Put Together" by Arthur Nicols is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a concise history of the Earth's formation, exploring various aspects of geological, botanical, and zoological development from its earliest times, with a particular focus on the existence of prehistoric life. The book appears to be targeted primarily at young readers, likely aiming to foster interest in and understanding of Earth sciences. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the Earth as a complex puzzle that has evolved over time, establishing foundational questions regarding the planet's formation and changes throughout history. Nicols characterizes different layers of the Earth and discusses how fossils, unearthed through various natural and human activities, provide insights into prehistoric life and contribute to our understanding of the planet's evolution. He emphasizes the importance of observation in geology and concludes by inviting readers to explore how living beings, including humans, eventually emerged from a long lineage of life on Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1877
653 _aGeology -- Juvenile literature
653 _aPrehistoric peoples -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aWaddy, Frederick,
_d1848-1901
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/puzzleoflifehowi00nicoiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75564
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