How to Build a Habitable Planet: The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind
Interweaving physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and biology, this sweeping account tells Earth's complete story, from the synthesis of chemical elements in stars, to the formation of the Solar System, to the evolution of a habitable climate on Earth, to the origin of life and humankind. The book also addresses the search for other habitable worlds in the Milky Way and contemplates whether Earth will remain habitable as our influence on global climate grows. It concludes by considering the ways in which humankind can sustain Earth's habitability and perhaps even participate in further planetary evolution.
Like no other book, How to Build a Habitable Planet provides an understanding of Earth in its broadest context, as well as a greater appreciation of its possibly rare ability to sustain life over geologic time.
Planet Earth (Readers Advance; Science Readers Grade 4)
Unlock the mysteries of planet Earth! Written for students in grade 4, Planet Earth covers Earth’s orbit, the seasons, and the sun’s gravity. This 22-...
Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable Underground Home
Описание: An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet....
The Earth as a Distant Planet: A Rosetta Stone for the Search of Earth-Like Worlds
Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Third Edition
It's great book, perfect for geology students and people who just want to know some interesting information about the Earth....
Earth and Moon
The third planet from the sun is, in scientific terms, quite similar to the first two. In fact, the four planets of the inner solar system (Mercury ,...