The Little Book of Planet Earth

by Rolf Meissner

Book Overview

The book presents to the lay reader a concise description of the geological structure of the Earth, from its earliest formation to the present and into the future. Like previous titles of the Copernicus Little Book series, the book gets right to the heart of the matter: starting from the Earth's position in the Universe, the author explains the formation of the continents, continental drift, and the origin of life on Earth. In addition, he gives an...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387952586
• ISBN13: 9780387952581
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Copernicus Books
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

The Little Book of Planet Earth

If you want a well-written, concise but accessable account of the formation and geological evolution of our planet, I would highly recommend this book. Without getting overly technical, it will really get you up to speed on the current understanding the Earth's history, and will leave you with a greater appreciation for the its and, therefore, our existence.

Highly recommended for readers of all ages

The Little Book Of Planet Earth by meteorologist and geophysicist Rolf Meissner is an amazing introduction to what scientific research through the past centuries up to the modern day has learned about our planet. From the origin of the solar system to plate tectonics to earth's magnetic field and much more, chapters teach all about the Earth in straightforward, easy-to-understand language accessible to lay readers. Highly recommended for readers of all ages, The Little Book Of Planet Earth is enhanced lack-and-white photographs, diagrams, charts and more help bring to life an amazing wealth of information.