--- product_id: 303751415 title: "Mariner A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters" price: "€ 56.01" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/303751415-mariner-a-brief-history-of-earth-four-billion-years-in store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 4.6 billion years of Earth history 50+ original scientific illustrations Top 40 in Geology bestseller rank Mariner A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters **Price:** € 56.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌍 Unlock Earth’s epic saga before everyone else does! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mariner A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters - **How much does it cost?** € 56.01 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/303751415-mariner-a-brief-history-of-earth-four-billion-years-in) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Accessible Expertise:** Complex science made engaging and easy to grasp for curious professionals. - • **Climate Contextualized:** Understand 21st-century climate change through a deep-time geological perspective. - • **Epic Earth Storytelling:** Dive into 4.6 billion years of planetary evolution with Harvard’s acclaimed geologist. - • **Visual Science at a Glance:** Explore nearly 50 original maps, graphs, and illustrations that bring Earth’s past to life. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Popular:** Join thousands of readers who rated it 4.6 stars and propelled it to bestseller status. ## Overview Mariner’s 'A Brief History of Earth' is a rigorously researched yet accessible chronicle of our planet’s 4.6 billion-year evolution, authored by Harvard geologist Andrew H. Knoll. Featuring over 50 original scientific illustrations and a fresh perspective on climate change, this bestselling book ranks in the top 40 for Geology and has earned a 4.6-star rating from nearly 500 readers. ## Description Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." – Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably most or even all of the above. The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs). Review: earth - livre petit format en anglais mais bref et bien fait, se lit facilement, et on apprend plein de choses sur l'histoire de la terre, jadore Review: Useful - Very useful book ## Features - Item Trademark: CUSTOM HOUSE - manufacturer: Custom House - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.72311621936, 328. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #110,293 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #36 in Geology #114 in Plant Ecology #273 in Evolution | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 495 Reviews | ## Images ![Mariner A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lxVYWzmEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ earth *by S***E on 16 March 2025* livre petit format en anglais mais bref et bien fait, se lit facilement, et on apprend plein de choses sur l'histoire de la terre, jadore ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful *by A***R on 18 July 2025* Very useful book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short and sweet *by J***N on 12 July 2023* Quick read, short and to the point. It is a very high level summary of all the geological knowledge digested for the non initiated. Written by a top expert. This book is for you if you want to learn how the Earth formed, what forces are at play defining how the Earth behaves, it’s climate, it’s past and it’s future, without going into too much detail. This book is not for you if are looking for in-depth analysis backed by equations, detailed lab test results and experiments . ## Frequently Bought Together - A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters - The Story of Earth: The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet - The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/303751415-mariner-a-brief-history-of-earth-four-billion-years-in](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/303751415-mariner-a-brief-history-of-earth-four-billion-years-in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*