The Amazing Birth of Earth: A Journey Through Hidden Wonders That Gave Life to Our Planet

Since Darwin's time, life on our planet has been viewed through the lens of evolution. But it is not only Earth that influences the living world — its inhabitants also transform the planet. Marine algae change the chemical composition of the ocean, and centuries ago, it was oceanic bacteria that gave the sky its blue color. However, no one influences the appearance of the planet more than humans. In this book, Ferris Jabr convincingly shows that people, the world around us, and Earth are inextricably linked. We will visit Wrangel Island and the ocean floor, travel back to the Pleistocene epoch, and explore the endless expanses of tropical forests, so that you no longer doubt: Earth is not a planet where life arose, but a planet that has come alive. What future awaits our shared home?
«Life gives our planet its anatomy and physiology — its breath, pulse, and metabolism. Without the transformations wrought by life over billions of years, Earth would be completely unrecognizable. Life does not merely exist on Earth — it is Earth. We have as much reason to consider our planet a living organism as we do ourselves». (Ferris Jabr)