Earth: Over 4 Billion Years in the Making

(Hardback)

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A beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.
With the trademark dramatic storytelling techniques of The Planets and The Universe, Andrew Cohen and Chris Packham narrate the biography of the Earth, revealing the most epic moments from its history, from the first seconds of its existence to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us.

But humans take a back seat for this story as the Earth takes centre stage. Well witness those moments where our planets future hung in the balance in the face of massive bombardments from space, extreme changes in climate, the collision of whole continents and more, and well tell the story of how Earths most incredible creations life and intelligence are set to have the same lasting impact on Earths story as any meteorite or earthquake.

This is the epic 4 billion year story of the place we call home.

Reviews

Praise for Andrew Cohens previous books, The Planets and The Universe:

So staggering you go whoa! every few seconds Guardian

Spectacular The Sunday Times

It was life affirming, it was perspective shifting. It was beautifully made Fearne Cotton, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Radio 2

Amazing work Emma Barnett, Adrian Chiles, Radio 5 Live

Wow Evening Standard

Makes us marvel at life on Earth iNews

Excellent a blend of enjoyable, accessible science and dreamlike wonder The Times

Breathes life into science again breath-taking Guardian

Fascinating Good science Observer

Extraordinary at its best magically fascinating and full of vast, weird drama Radio Times

Bridges the gap between our childish sense of wonder and a rather more professional grasp of the scale of things Independent

If you didnt utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book The Times

Engaging, ambitious and creative Guardian

Author Bio

Chris Packham CBE is one of the UK's leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. He began his TV career presenting children's series The Really Wild Show, and has since presented outstanding nature programmes such as Springwatch.