How the World Works: Planet Earth: From Molten Rock in Space to the Place We Live

By Anne Rooney

Book Overview

A comprehensive scientific account of Planet Earth and its lifeforms, featuring stunning full-color photography, textboxes and diagrams.

In over four and a half billion years of existence, Planet Earth has gone from a hostile, sterile lump of hot rock to a temperate oasis teeming with life. How the World Works: Planet Earth is a fascinating synthesis of this transformation, exploring the landforms, plants and animals that make up its unique environment.

Brought to life by full-color photography, this engaging and accessible guide includes useful textboxes, diagrams and profiles of key scientists.

Topics include:
- The Earth's atmosphere
- The formation of mountains
- Plate tectonics
- Extinction of the dinosaurs
- Climate change

Anne Rooney charts the amazing journey of discovery, from early theories of Neptunism and continental drift to the fuller picture we have today. A perfect read for anyone wanting to learn the science behind of our extraordinary planet.

ABOUT THE SERIES: How the World Works is a full-color illustrated series by Arcturus Publishing. Each book provides an engaging introduction to a branch of human knowledge, outlining key principles and charting its development across history up to the present day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398800562
• ISBN13: 9781398800564
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.7"