The Story of the Earth

Robert M. Hazen

The first 4.5 billion years, from stardust to a living planet.

How did the co-evolution of the geosphere and the biosphere shape our planet to its present form? American scientist Robert M. Hazen reveals this with an original approach. In vivid detail, it depicts planetary cycles: from the time the sun came out as much as five hours to the oceans before the firstntinents; from the Great Oxidation, which colored the planet red, to volcanic activity, perhaps the real cause of the peril of dinosaurs. How did reactions between organic molecules and rocks lead to the formation of life? The story of the Earth is also the story of the pioneers.

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