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Andrey Zhuravlev – The Creation of Earth: How Living Organisms Shaped Our World
Without life, Earth would have ended up as barren and desolate as Mars. In this compelling book, paleontologist and Doctor of Biological Sciences Andrey Zhuravlev reveals how living organisms—from bacteria to flowering plants and mammals—have actively transformed our planet into the habitable world we know today.
Zhuravlev explains that it is life itself that created Earth’s atmosphere, profoundly influenced the composition of the oceans, and shaped the lithosphere. He argues that no significant deposits of minerals—whether organic coal and oil or seemingly inert gold—could have formed without the intervention of living beings. The book traces the co-evolution of life and the planet, showing how biological processes have been the primary drivers behind Earth’s geology, climate, and resource distribution.
A professor at the Department of Biological Evolution, Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Zhuravlev combines deep scientific expertise with accessible storytelling. The Creation of Earth offers a fresh perspective on planetary history, making it an essential read for anyone curious about the hidden role of life in forging our world.
Price: 1592.00 RUR
