Great Moments in the History of Life

This book provides a non-technical overview of Earth's history, including pre-historical aspects of humanity, and how it led to the emergence of intelligent life. It covers events on a cosmic, planetological, astronomical, chemical, and evolutionary scale, and is presented by an enthusiastic professor of geosciences for interested non-specialist readers.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 85 pages
\n Publication date: 21 December 2018
\n Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
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A comprehensive and in-depth exploration of Earth's history, encompassing the period leading up to the emergence of human civilization, as well as some pre-historical aspects of humanity. Numerous "events" in Earth's history played a crucial role in the development of life and intelligence. Geology has provided invaluable insights into these intricate steps, shedding light on the processes and factors that shaped the path toward intelligent life. Some of these events occurred on cosmic scales, others were planetological or astronomical in nature, while others were fundamentally chemical in nature. Additionally, this book delves into the details of evolutionary history, including how life colonized the land and how mammals emerged. Presented by an enthusiastic professor of geosciences, this book offers a broad and accessible introduction to Earth's history, spanning from the Big Bang to the present and even into the future. It elucidates complex concepts from various disciplines, making them accessible to interested, non-specialist readers.

\n Weight: 340g\n
Dimension: 250 x 173 x 8 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783319992167\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018\n