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Over 4 Billion Years in the Making
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‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ Guardian
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.
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Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe – Guardian
A beautiful, full-colour book accompanies 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.
However, humans take a back seat in this story as the Earth takes centre stage. We witness the moments where our planet’s future hung in the balance in the face of massive bombardments from space, extreme changes in climate, the collision of whole continents, and more. The book tells the story of how Earth’s most incredible creations – life and intelligence – are set to have the same lasting impact on Earth’s story as any meteorite or earthquake.
This is the epic 4-billion-year story of the place we call home.
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Earth by Chris Packham and Andrew Cohen is celebrated for merging natural history with a focus on planetary events, drawing comparisons to works by David Attenborough and Brian Cox. Critics highlight its exploration of pivotal cataclysmic events in Earth's history, presenting an enlightening biography of the planet over billions of years. The book is noted for its interesting trivia and ability to inspire wonder while reminding readers of Earth's indifference to human existence.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008507206
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: William Collins
Illustration: Index
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 1460g
Pages: 256
About the Author
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.
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