Zalasiewicz, Jan
The Planet in a Pebble: A journey into Earth's deep history
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199645695
- author:
- Zalasiewicz, Jan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Earth Sciences & Geography, Education,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This single pebble holds a remarkable story of the Earth's long and dramatic history. Formed in the violent aftermath of the Big Bang and supernova explosions, it has been shaped by the construction of the Solar System.
Jan Zalasiewicz reveals the incredible complexity present in this small, ordinary object, uncovering events from the Earth's ancient past, including volcanic eruptions, extinct animals and plants, and the alien nature of long-vanished oceans.
Through forensic analysis of the pebble's mineral matter, geologists can reach deep into the Earth's past, and this book demonstrates the power of science to uncover the stories hidden within even the smallest of objects.
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