Living on Earth is the final instalment in Peter Godfrey-Smith?s acclaimed trilogy exploring the origins and evolution of intelligence. Following Other Minds and Metazoa, this concluding volume expands the focus from animal consciousness to the deep interplay between life and the Earth itself. Godfrey-Smith explores how life has continually shaped?and been shaped by?the planet, from the oxygen-producing cyanobacteria to the complex ecosystems of today. With vivid journeys to stromatolite fields, coral reefs, and encounters with gorillas and bowerbirds, he traces the intricate web of coevolution that underpins biodiversity. He also reflects on the unique position of humans: immensely adaptable, deeply influential, and increasingly responsible for the fate of Earth?s ecosystems. Combining philosophy, biology, and environmental thought, Living on Earth is both a sweeping history of life and a profound call to recognize our role in shaping its future.