"Otherlands" is a captivating journey through the deep history of Earth, exploring the myriad landscapes and ecosystems that have existed across the planet's vast geological timescales. The book takes readers on a tour of ancient worlds, from the teeming rainforests that once covered Antarctica to the coral reefs of the Silurian period, painting vivid pictures of long-extinct creatures and the environments they inhabited. Through a blend of scientific insight and evocative narrative, the author reconstructs lost worlds, providing a window into the Earth's past and a reflection on the transient nature of life and the enduring processes of evolution and extinction.

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