What is Earth's history, including the history of life? Where is Earth
headed, and what can we do? A middle school science teacher addresses
these questions with a friendly narrative voice and a focus both on how
science is done and the diverse people who do it. Women like Mary Anning
and Rachel Carson get equal attention to men like James Hutton and
Georges Cuvier. Present problems of the Earth discussed include not only
climate change but human-caused extinctions, plastic pollution, and
invasive species. A final section suggests things kids can do to make a
difference, from changing their behavior as consumers to recycling,
energy use, and voting.