Earth a biography

  • Earth: The Biography (formerly The Power of the Planet) is five episodes of phenomenal images and fascinating information about how our planet formed.
  • In Earth: The Biography, renowned science writers Iain Steward and John Lynch use groundbreaking imagery and the latest scientific discoveries to tell the epic.
  • This book tells the whole story of life on Earth, and the interconnectedness that unites us through our ecosystems and planetary history.

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    Earth: The Power of the Planet

    2007 British TV series or programme

    Earth: The Power of the Planet

    Earth: The Power of the Planet DVD cover

    Also known asEarth: The Biography
    GenreDocumentary
    Presented byIain Stewart
    Country of originUnited Kingdom
    Original languageEnglish
    No. of seasons1
    No. of episodes5
    Executive producerPhil Dolling
    Running time60 minutes
    NetworkBBC Two
    Release20 November (2007-11-20) –
    18 December 2007 (2007-12-18)

    Earth: The Power of the Planet is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 20 November 2007.[1] The five-part series is presented by geologist Iain Stewart.

    In the United States, the series was broadcast in 2008 on the National Geographic Channel as Earth: The Biography.[2]

    During filming in Madagascar, a new species of ant was discovered by Brian Fisher and named after Stewart: Cerapachys iainstewarti.&

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    Earth: The Biography

    This impressive docuseries gives inquiring families plenty of reasons to tune in. From crisp, high-definition satellite images to incredible aerial photography, the show's visual journey across the planet juxtaposes one fantastisk sight after another as it exposes viewers to some of the world's most awesome places. Computer graphics, time-lapse sequences, and satellite imagery combine to illustrate the host's words -- showing, for example, how the flow of glaciers over the planet changes continents' topography.

    That said, while the images are stunning for all ages, the series' scientific/educational content fryst vatten likely too advanced for kids who don't have at least an elementary understanding of concepts like plate tectonics, climate change, and evolution. But for tweens and up, Earth: The Biography expertly combines education and entertainment and will certainly change how viewers see the world around them. It's also a great springboard into family discussions a

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    The Earth A Biography of Life: The Story of Life On Our Planet through 47 Incredible Organisms



    I have previously jokingly called the "Earth biography" a rite of passage for science writers; many authors try their hand at it at some point. Fortunately, the Earth is big and time is deep, so there are numerous ways to tell this story. Here, it is palaeontologist Elsa Panciroli's turn. Next to many unusual examples by which to tell the story of life's evolution, her writing stands out for correcting common misconceptions and for its inspired language.

    Panciroli has rounded up the most iconic and important organisms into 47 vignettes. The selection of organisms includes some of the usual suspects; after all, no self-respecting earth biography could do without trilobites, ammonites, or Archaeopteryx. More interesting are the lesser-known representatives of some of life's major evolutionary transitions. So, as an example of the first animals with a notochord (the precursor of the
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