This inspiring and motivating textbook presents an impressive overall picture of biological diversity across disciplines. Exciting aspects of the evolution of Earth and life are vividly conveyed through the interdisciplinary connection of geoscientific and bioscientific aspects from a completely new perspective. The focus is on understanding concepts and mechanisms, incorporating the latest scientific findings. This book is aimed at students of biological and geosciences as well as all readers interested in the diversity of life. The innovative textbook concept encourages both beginners and advanced learners to engage in visual and intuitive learning, serving simultaneously as a reading book, picture book, and lexicon of organismal biology. Each double page offers a self-contained, vividly illustrated presentation.