Biologist Tim Flannery has written a history of Europe that has never been told before: the history of the continent and the forces that shaped life on it. This is a surprisingly successful fusion of biology, paleontology, geology and anthropology, showing the dynamic evolution of one of the most famous places on Earth.Throughout the book, we will see how some animal species will disappear, while others will successfully survive the impact of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs. Countless species of animals and plants migrated to Europe and evolved with the continent.In addition, the author managed to blossom the narrative with acquaintance with scientists, often eccentric, who solved the mysteries of the origin of species, climatic catastrophes and geological changes. Skillfully intertwining the stories of nature and man, Flannery paints an unprecedented portrait of a continent that continues to have a significant impact on the planet.