The 3.8 Billion Year Story of Life and Evolution
Ylia Callan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
The 3.8 Billion Year Story of Life and Evolution is a sweeping journey through the deep history of our planet, from the mysterious spark that gave rise to the first cells to the complex web of life that surrounds us today.
Spanning billions of years, this story traces the great turning points that shaped life’s destiny: the microbial pioneers that ruled the early Earth, the Oxygen Revolution that transformed the atmosphere, the emergence of complex organisms, the Snowball Earth events that nearly extinguished life, and the sudden burst of innovation in the Cambrian Explosion.
From towering forests of the Carboniferous swamps to the reign of dinosaurs and the dramatic upheavals of mass extinctions, each chapter uncovers how resilience, adaptation, and chance have steered the course of evolution. The story culminates with the rise of mammals, the origins of primates, and the long, unfolding journey of humanity itself.
Perfect for listeners fascinated by science, natural history, and the epic scale of time, this audiobook invites you to see life not just as a series of events, but as a living, interconnected narrative stretching across 3.8 billion years.
Duration - 1h 22m.
Author - Ylia Callan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G.
Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The 3.8 Billion Year Story of Life and Evolution is a sweeping journey through the deep history of our planet, from the mysterious spark that gave rise to the first cells to the complex web of life that surrounds us today. Spanning billions of years, this story traces the great turning points that shaped life’s destiny: the microbial pioneers that ruled the early Earth, the Oxygen Revolution that transformed the atmosphere, the emergence of complex organisms, the Snowball Earth events that nearly extinguished life, and the sudden burst of innovation in the Cambrian Explosion. From towering forests of the Carboniferous swamps to the reign of dinosaurs and the dramatic upheavals of mass extinctions, each chapter uncovers how resilience, adaptation, and chance have steered the course of evolution. The story culminates with the rise of mammals, the origins of primates, and the long, unfolding journey of humanity itself. Perfect for listeners fascinated by science, natural history, and the epic scale of time, this audiobook invites you to see life not just as a series of events, but as a living, interconnected narrative stretching across 3.8 billion years. Duration - 1h 22m. Author - Ylia Callan. Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G. Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Introduction – A World Born of Time and Change
Duration:00:03:13
Chapter 1 – In the Beginning: Theories of Life’s Origins
Duration:00:06:33
Chapter 2 – The Microbial Earth
Duration:00:06:35
Chapter 3 – The Oxygen Revolution
Duration:00:06:11
Chapter 4 – The Rise of Complexity
Duration:00:06:33
Chapter 5 – Snowball Earth and the Cambrian Explosion
Duration:00:06:52
Chapter 6 – Life Takes to Land
Duration:00:06:50
Chapter 7 – The Age of Giants and the Devonian Expansion
Duration:00:06:00
Chapter 8 – Carboniferous Dreams: Swamps, Insects, and the Rise of Reptiles
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 9 – Permian Extremes and the Greatest Mass Extinction
Duration:00:03:08
Chapter 10 – The Rise of Dinosaurs and Mammals
Duration:00:03:21
Chapter 11 – The Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction and Mammalian Expansion
Duration:00:03:17
Chapter 12 – The Evolution of Primates and the Human Story
Duration:00:02:56
Conclusion
Duration:00:02:13
Forward
Duration:00:11:29