The Story of Earth: The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet
eng. The story of Earth : the first 4.5 billion years, from stardust to living planet · 2012
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Main Ideas
- Exploration of Earth's 4.5 billion-year history using principles of geology, chemistry, and astrophysics
- Description of Earth's formation processes from cosmic dust and gas
- Analysis of the role of water in the development and sustenance of life on Earth
- Interconnection between minerals and biological life in the planet's evolutionary process
- Mechanisms of formation and alteration of Earth's mineral and rock composition under geological and biological influences
- Revealing the importance of tectonic processes in the formation of continents and oceans
- Description of the phenomenon of supercontinents and their impact on climate, atmosphere, and the evolution of life
- Investigation of the carbon cycles and other essential chemical elements for sustaining life on Earth
- Analysis of the causes and consequences of mass extinctions and their impact on the evolution of Earth's biosphere
- Study of the role of humans and their activities in altering Earth's geological and atmospheric processes
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 14 July 2024
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Genre: Popular science literature
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