Microcosmos
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Microcosmos is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan that explores the central role of microbes and symbiosis in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheory | serial endosymbiosis theory ⓘ |
| author |
Dorion Sagan
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Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| coAuthorRoleOfDorionSagan | science writer ⓘ |
| coAuthorRoleOfLynnMargulis | biologist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Earth as a living system shaped by microbes
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microbes as foundational to complex life ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
cellular evolution
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cooperation in evolution ⓘ endosymbiotic theory ⓘ microbial ecology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
central role of microbes in life on Earth
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evolutionary significance of symbiosis ⓘ symbiotic relationships among organisms ⓘ |
| genre |
biology
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science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
emphasizes cooperation over competition in evolution
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presents life as a planetary-scale network of microbes ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution
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microbiology ⓘ origin of life ⓘ role of microbes in evolution ⓘ symbiosis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating microbiology with evolutionary theory
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popularizing Lynn Margulis’s ideas on symbiosis ⓘ |
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