This edition contains the most up-to-date information on the development of the Earth, the origin and evolution of living beings, addresses the problems of the present and the prospects for the future of the planet and life on it. Everyone needs to know the history of their planet, because this is our home and without knowledge of history it is impossible to predict the future. It is very important to understand who we are and who came before us. Briefly about the most important conclusions of modern science regarding the past of our planet is described in this book.