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This is planet Earth : your ultimate guide to the world we call home

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The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra.

We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is. Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known Universe.

The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior. This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of Planet Earth.

Its past is long and dramatic and its future shrouded in mystery.

Yet despite centuries of research, only now are we starting to understand Earth's complexity. ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds.

Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.

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John Murray One
1473629772 / 9781473629776
Paperback / softback
550
03/05/2018
United Kingdom
English
xiv, 274 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
22 cm