0831759992 258 pages. Owner's name and tel# upon front endpaper. A portrait of the earth drawn by some of the major scientists of our time. Based on the television series produced by KCTS/Seattle and NHK/Japan, The Miracle Planet examiness the processes that have shaped our planet into a home for life and the forces that cloud its future. Using the best photography and state-of -the-art graphics and modeling, this volume provides a unified narrative of Earth's 4.6 billion-year history and the progress science is making in deciphering its mysteries.