The story of Earth
the first 4.5 billion years, from stardust to living planet
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Accessible, engaging tour of Earth's geological history by a geologist who frames the planet's minerals and life as one co-evolving system over deep time; a strong introduction to geology for curious general readers.
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Related: I recently read "The Story of Earth" by Robert Hazen and it's a fascinating read. Highly recommend. The author also has a few Great Courses courses. "The Origin and Evolution of Earth" is a companion to the book (it covers much of the…
on “Scientists pull living microbes, possibly 100M years old, from beneath the sea” ↗I really highly recommend Robert Hazen's _Story of Earth_ [1] if you're into this sort of stuff. Highly knowledgeable and entertaining geologist argues that the geosphere and the biosphere should really be viewed as one co-evolving system, over deep time. There…
on “Microbes are 'active engineers' in Earth's rock-to-life cycle” ↗…understand the science behind it, as well as one of the greatest stories ever told, I highly recommend Robert Hazen's "The Origin and Evolution of Earth" Great Course or the book version of the material, "The Story of Earth." Now that said, there is a real problem of incentives in academia. The way funding is procured, and the way peer review currently works, is causing serious issues. Any sort of dissent has also become…
on “When was the last time 98% of scientists got something important wrong?” ↗"The Story of Earth: The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet" by Robert M. Hazen has a chapter about genesis of elements ( big bang, star formation, supernovae, planet formation, etc).
on “Ryugu samples reveal traces of rock from before the Sun existed” ↗I'm currently reading: The Story of Earth: The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet by Robert Hazen. Anyone have recommendations for books about Earth's past?
on “How great was the Great Oxidation Event?” ↗