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A brief history of Earth : four billion years in eight chapters / Andrew H. Knoll.
"Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we've been and where we're going."-- Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062853912
- ISBN: 0062853910
- Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, charts ; 20 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-250) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Chemical Earth -- Physical Earth -- Biological Earth -- Oxygen Earth -- Animal Earth -- Green Earth -- Catastrophic Earth -- Human Earth. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Earth (Planet) > Origin. Life > Origin. Ecology. Geology. Earth sciences. Nature. Biology. Geology, Stratigraphic. Historical geology. Earth (Planet) |
| Genre: | Annals and chronicles. |
Available copies
- 14 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 525 KNOLL 2021 (Text) | 0001002452827 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we've been and where we're going."--
