The wondrous true story of one tiny bubble that sparked all life on
Earth--including yours
Meet LUCA--our Last Universal Common Ancestor, the itty-bitty organism
that every unique life-form on Earth can be traced back to. This
sprinkle-sized blob was formed from the dust of exploded stars, water,
and a lot of heat. LUCA was a single cell that split into two, and these
cells multiplied into more organisms that grew and changed. Over the
billions of years that followed, the descendants of LUCA evolved into
bacteria, mushrooms, sharks, fir trees, lions--and humans! All the
extraordinary life on Earth began with LUCA, through a miraculous
process that could also occur on other planets.
This vibrant and poetic informational picture book breaks down
scientific concepts using simple, engaging language. Striking
illustrations bring LUCA to life and reveal how readers are connected to
one another, and every life-form on our planet, through one tiny bubble.