What did the Earth look like in different periods? Can earthquakes and volcanic eruptions be predicted? Where and why are the continents drifting? What threatens us in the future? Are the rains due to bacteria? Will there be a new supercontinent on Earth? This book will tell you how our Earth was born from the wreckage of the Big Bang and how it evolved to become the most amazing place in the universe - the only living planet known. Leading scientists and experts from New Scientist magazine will help you get to know our home better, explore its depths, complex atmosphere and stunning surface.