Illustration copyright Andrew MacRae, with permission. The history of life on Earth, begining with the origins Earth itself and the development of conditions that led to the evolution of life.
Emphasis is placed on the major events, trends, and innovations in life history.
The course will be held from May 17 to June 23, 1999. Classes will take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. in Room 1143. A dedicated web site is maintained for The History of Life . Dr. Martin J. Head , the instructor, is a biologist and geologist by training. He has taught this large and popular course since 1996.