From the survival of the fittest to the future of humanity. How did life begin? This book offers answers on evolution and what might happen next to humans.

Includes index.

What is evolution? -- Life before Darwin -- Darwin's theory -- The evolution controversies -- How evolution works -- Themes and trends in evolution -- Genetics and molecular evolution -- The beginnings of life -- Paleozoic life -- Mesozioc life -- Cenosoic life -- Human evolution -- Modern and future evolution -- Geological time periords.