In this post-natural history guide, Helen Pilcher invites us to meet key species that have been sculpted by humanity. W
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For the last three billion years or so, life on Earth has been shaped by natural forces. Evolution happens slowly, with
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Why do humans walk on two legs? Why do fish have gills? Life on Earth is incredibly diverse and part of the reason for t
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