Earth Book, The - Jim Bell

The Earth Book chronicles the past, present and future history of our home planet in 250 well-chosen and beautifully illustrated milestones. Entries span the entire history of the Earth - from its formation 4.6 billion years ago to its eventual (inevitable) destruction some 5 billion years from now. In between, geologist and planetary scientist Jim Bell takes readers through a multidisciplinary tour of the events, processes, people and places that have shaped our growing understanding of our planet. The Earth Book covers relevant topics in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, mineralogy, planetary science, life science, public policy,
atmospheric/climate science and engineering, and includes snapshots of some of the key scientists and inventors from around the world who have shaped our modern understanding of planet Earth. At a time when it's more important than ever to understand our home world as a complex interdependent system, as well as our role in that system, The Earth Book is a great resource for helping readers to understand how we know what we know about planet Earth.