{"product_id":"becoming-earth-how-our-planet-came-to-life-hardcover","title":"Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFerris Jabr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne 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 \u003ci\u003eare\u003c\/i\u003e Earth, an outgrowth of its structure and an engine of its evolution. Life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis--a planet that breathes, metabolizes, and regulates its climate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests spew water, pollen, and bacteria to summon rain; giant animals engineer the very landscapes they roam; microbes chew rock to shape continents; and microscopic plankton, some as glittering as carved jewels, remake the air and sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumans are one of the most extreme examples of life transforming Earth. Through fossil fuel consumption, agriculture, and pollution, we have altered more layers of the planet in less time than any other species, pushing Earth into a crisis. But we are also uniquely able to understand and protect the planet's wondrous ecology and self-stabilizing processes. Jabr introduces us to a diverse cast of fascinating people who have devoted themselves to this vital work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ean exhilarating journey through the hidden workings of our planetary symphony--its players, its instruments, and the music of life that emerges--and an invitation to reexamine our place in it. How well we play our part will determine what kind of Earth our descendants inherit for millennia to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerris Jabr \u003c\/b\u003eis a contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e He has also written for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, Harper's, The Atlantic, National Geographic, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of a Whiting Foundation Creative Nonfiction Grant and fellowships from UC Berkeley and MIT. His work has been anthologized in several editions of \u003ci\u003eBest American Science and Nature Writing.\u003c\/i\u003e Ferris Jabr lives in Portland, Oregon, with his husband, Ryan, their dog, Jack, and more plants than they can count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749762597152,"sku":"9780593133972","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d88dc9cf59551ff27dfb2a43c03745f9.webp?v=1779937949","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-earth-how-our-planet-came-to-life-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}