Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World (Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science)
"...excellent, abundantly illustrated...Elements of cosmology, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, and philosophy are presented in a coherent, connected fashion that is easily readable and understandable by college students, advanced high school students, and laypersons who have a science background.  The volume is an excellent textbook and resource for science teachers..."   Science Books & Films"An excellent, up-to-date introduction...It should prove attractive to the new generation of cosmological rock enthusiasts."   Nature"...authoritative, balanced and suitably critical...his presentation is clear and easy to follow."   The Quarterly Review of Biology"Lunine leads the reader to an intellectual adventure, that takes place in various fields: astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology.  From the roles of the Earth in the Solar System, to climate evolution, continental drift, the birth of life."   Earth, Moon and Planets