Knoll, Andrew H.
A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062853929
- author:
- Knoll, Andrew H.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 17.5 x 14.2 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Earth Sciences, Geology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Brief History of Earth Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters by Andrew H. Knoll is a comprehensive and accessible biography of our home planet. Drawing on decades of field research and the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll charts the epic 4.6 billion-year story of Earth, placing twenty-first-century climate change in deep context.
This book features original illustrations depicting Earth's history and nearly 50 figures, including maps, tables, photographs, and graphs. By piecing together the whole mystery of our planet's history, Knoll delivers a rigorous yet engaging narrative that sheds new light on the story of our home planet.
With its unique blend of science, history, and natural history, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we've been and where we're going.
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