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TIME Planet Earth: An Illustrated History Book

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The third planet from the sun is mankind's home - but how well do you know it? Its molten core for instance is hotter than the surface of the sun. Now TIME presents an unrivaled portrait of Planet Earth: its violent history its vast oceans its constantly changing geology its life-sheltering atmosphere its fascinating life forms and its imperiled climate.TIME joins scientists in the field visits with indigenous people and consults with experts to report on the biggest story of this year and every year: Planet Earth. And we visit the Earth's extremes: the longest rivers tallest mountains and driest deserts on the planet. This beautifully illustrated volume featuring the work of award-winning photographers presents a portrait of our wondrous planet--and of all the beings that call it home--that is revelatory awe-inspiring and essential. Perfect for those who want simply to enjoy beautiful photographs or those who want to learn the history geology geography and life forms on this planetDivided into broad major sections containing spreads that function as individual units and as a larger themeIncludes fascinating informative graphic spreads from TIME's celebrated graphic artists--from the science of wildfires to what happens inside a hurricaneFeatures multiple points of entry: a spread might contain three or four sidebars-- trivia definitions scientific debates history locations Top Ten lists--all guaranteed to add fun and information