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The Origin and Evolution of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence

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25H 15min
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English
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The evolution of minerals has played a central role all across the surface of the planet and throughout its interior. In The Origin and Evolution of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence, experience the thrill of piecing together this story in an enlightening new perspective. In 48 lectures by Professor Robert M. Hazen, the noted scientist who pioneered the study of mineral evolution, you follow events from the big bang to the formation of Earth to the many twists and turns in our planet’s evolution. In a course suitable for scientists and nonscientists alike, Professor Hazen recounts Earth’s story through 10 stages of mineral evolution.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682766927

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Audiobook: September 13, 2023

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