The Story of Earth
The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet
By Robert M. Hazen | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon twenty-first-century discoveries that have revolutionized geology and enabled scientists to envision Earth’s many iterations in vivid detail—from the mile-high lava tides of its infancy to the early organisms responsible for more than two-thirds of the mineral varieties beneath our feet. Lucid, controversial, and on the cutting edge of its field, The Story of Earth is popular science of the highest order.
\"A sweeping rip-roaring yarn of immense scope, from the birth of the elements in the stars to meditations on the future habitability of our world.\" -Science
\"A fascinating story.\" -Bill McKibben
Editions of The Story of Earth
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670023554
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143123644
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101580684
Read an Excerpt
Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon twenty-first-century discoveries that have revolutionized geology and enabled scientists to envision Earth’s many iterations in vivid detail—from the mile-high lava tides of its infancy to the early organisms responsible for more than two-thirds of the mineral varieties beneath our feet. Lucid, controversial, and on the cutting edge of its field, The Story of Earth is popular science of the highest order.
\"A sweeping rip-roaring yarn of immense scope, from the birth of the elements in the stars to meditations on the future habitability of our world.\" -Science
\"A fascinating story.\" -Bill McKibben
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Story of Earth about?
Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon twenty-first-century discoveries that have revolutionized geology and enabled scientists to envision Earth’s many iterations in vivid detail—from the mile-high lava tides of its infancy to the early organisms responsible for more than two-thirds of the mineral varieties beneath our feet. Lucid, controversial, and on the cutting edge of its field, The Story of Earth is popular science of the highest order.
\"A sweeping rip-roaring yarn of immense scope, from the birth of the elements in the stars to meditations on the future habitability of our world.\" -Science
\"A fascinating story.\" -Bill McKibben
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Story of Earth?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > Earth sciences > Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere
Where can I read a sample of The Story of Earth?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670023554
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Story of Earth?
Robert M. Hazen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Story of Earth is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670023554) and paperback(ISBN 9780143123644) and ebook(ISBN 9781101580684)
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