The Miracle Planet

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Gallery Books, 1990 - Science - 257 pages
A richly illustrated portrait of the earth drawn by major scientists. Examines the processes that have shaped our planet into a home for life and the forces that cloud it's future. This book gives a unified narrative of Earth's 4.6 billion-year history and the progress science is making in decyphering its mysteries.

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THE HEAT WITHIN
37
LIFE FROM THE SEA
77
RIDDLES OF SAND AND ICE
163
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