Strata

In this compelling debut, science writer Laura Poppick explores Earth's 4.54-billion-year history by decoding strata to reveal four key transformations that shaped our planet’s past, from the rise of oxygen to the age of dinosaurs. Traveling to various sites around the world, she introduces the researchers uncovering Earth's ancient secrets and demonstrates how Earth's oceans, continents, atmosphere, and life have historically maintained stability. This work offers insights into Earth's dynamic history and its potential lessons for the present and future.