Presenting a new vision in the field, this compelling book explores
Earth's history as a series of interrelated processes that continue to
have significant outcomes for humans and other living things. It
captures the excitement of historical geology by utilizing active,
visually rich learning methods. Readers will gain a strong understanding
of the fundamental concepts used in the interpretation of Earth's
physical, chemical, and biological evolution over the last 4.5 billion
years. They'll also discover how to interpret the interaction of living
creatures with their environments through time by following the book's
innovative framework.