In this incredible expedition into the origins, workings, and evolution of our home planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: takes four and a half billion years of mind-boggling science and digs out the best bits.From the physics of Newton and the geology of Wegener, to the environmentalism of Lovelock, this is a must-read for Earth scientists and residents alike.A highly entertaining and accessible introduction of our planet from the bestselling author ofSchrodinger Cat, The Scientists, and In Search of the Multiverse.