Planet Earth: A 4.5 Billion Year Story

<p><b>If the age of Earth was scaled to 24 hours, humans would only have come into existence in the last second.</b><br><br>Twenty-two minutes ago, a meteorite hit Mexico''s Yucatan Peninsula, wiping out (almost) all dinosaurs.<br><br>Across the aeons, Earth has been home to forest-dwelling mega-penguins, mile-high waterfalls in the Mediterranean, humongous glass sponge reefs, and many other fascinating sights.<br><br>This book provides snapshots of the most wonder-filled moments from our planet’s vast history, as well as the science and geography that created them.<br><br>Written by an expert palaeontologist, each snapshot of another world is accompanied by awe-inspiring illustrations, maps of the ever-moving continents, and photos of comparable contemporary phenomena.<br><br>So dive back into deep time, and unlock the secrets of our planet’s past.</p>