{"product_id":"plate-tectonics-andrew-stevins-9798253660065","title":"Plate Tectonics: The Hidden Forces That Shaped Earth and Gave Rise to Life","description":"\u003cb\u003ePlate Tectonics: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Forces That Shaped Earth and Gave Rise to Life....\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Magma Oceans to Oxygenated Skies - How Plate Tectonics, Oceans, and Early Biology Built the World We Know Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn unforgettable journey through time - from the fiery birth of Earth to the dawn of life itself.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered how a molten ball of rock transformed into a living, breathing planet? How the movement of continents, shifting oceans, and the spark of biology combined to create the world we live in today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eEARTH UNVEILED\u003c\/b\u003e, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow plate tectonics began\u003c\/b\u003e - the deep-time geological forces that broke Earth's crust into moving plates and shaped continents over billions of years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe origin of oceans and atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e - from the cooling magma ocean to water-filled basins that nurtured early chemical complexity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe rise of chemical networks\u003c\/b\u003e - rich gradients of minerals and energy that set the stage for life's first metabolic systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow life emerged\u003c\/b\u003e - from simple molecular reactions to self-sustaining metabolic cycles in hydrothermal vents and shallow seas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe evolution of photosynthesis\u003c\/b\u003e - the breakthrough that transformed Earth's chemistry and ignited the Great Oxidation Event.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe oxygenation of our planet\u003c\/b\u003e - how rising atmospheric oxygen paved the way for multicellular life and ecological complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book bridges \u003cb\u003eearth sciences, evolutionary biology, and biogeochemistry\u003c\/b\u003e, presenting a unified narrative of Earth's earliest epochs - crafted for curious readers, science lovers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our world's origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of: \u003cbr\u003e Earth history and geology\u003cbr\u003eEvolution and origin-of-life science\u003cbr\u003e Astrobiology and planetary science\u003cbr\u003e Popular science storytelling with scientific depth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Using the latest scientific discoveries and presented in clear, engaging language, \u003cb\u003eEARTH UNVEILED\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the hidden processes that made Earth habitable and life inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Stevins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253660065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Andrew Stevins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659792560383,"sku":"9798253660065","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plate-tectonics-andrew-stevins-9798253660065","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}