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Review: The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Natural World edited by Michael J Benton

Want to know how the Earth formed? This book tackles the question, along with a whole host of other mysteries about our planet

THESE wonderfully illustrated short essays by a galaxy of scientists investigate 70 mysteries of our planet, from “how did the Earth form?†to “human behaviour and saving the planetâ€. Some are better than others at “unlocking the secrets of our planetâ€, as promised by the book’s subtitle. With a good mixture of the profound, such as the origin of multicelled organisms, and pub-quiz facts – there is enough gold in the Earth’s core to form a layer 0.5 metres deep over the whole surface – there is an enjoyable mystery for everyone.

The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Natural World

Michael J. Benton

Thames & Hudson

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