Organised by subject area, this book is a reference tool and narrative of science and its history.
- The Range of Space and Time
- Matter and Energy
- Atoms and Molecules
- The Sun
- The Evolution of the Sun and Other Stars
- The Origin and Evolution of the Universe
- The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System
- Planets and Satellites
- The Origin and Early Evolution of Life
- How the Earth Works
- Atmosphere
- Hydrosphere
- The Last Half--Billion Years
- The Cosmic Question
- Appendix
- Index
Cesare Emiliani is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Miami.