A vivid account of a major shift in how we understand Earth, from an exceptionally talented new voice. Earth is not simply an inanimate planet on which life evolved, but rather a planet that came to life.
“Glorious . . . full of achingly beautiful passages, mind-bending conceptual twists, and wonderful characters. Jabr reveals how Earth has been profoundly, miraculously shaped by life.”—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of An Immense World
One of humanity’s oldest beliefs is that our world is alive. Though once ridiculed by some scientists, the idea of Earth as a vast interconnected living system has gained acceptance in recent decades. We, and all living things, are more than inhabitants of Earth—we
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Publisher : Random House (June 25, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593133978
ISBN-13 : 978-0593133972
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.37 x 1.08 x 9.52 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #28,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#45 in Environmental Science (Books)
#58 in Evolution (Books)
#425 in Biological Sciences (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.3
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