Time Planet Earth: An Illustrated History

by Time Inc.

The third planet from the sun is mankind's home - but how well do you know it? Its molten core, for instance, is hotter than the surface of the sun. Now, Time presents an unrivalled portrait of Planet Earth: it's violent history, its vast oceans, its constantly changing geology, its life-sheltering atmosphere.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 2008

About the author

TIME is a global media brand built on 100 years of unparalleled trust and authority, with an audience of more than 100 million people worldwide across our platforms. Created in 1923, TIME began as the first weekly news magazine: a digest of world events, for busy people to read. Today, TIME includes a website; a magazine; a social media footprint of over 51 million; TIME Studios, an award-winning film and television division; live events; Red Border, an award-winning in-house branded content studio; TIME CO2, a climate action platform; TIME Stamped, a recommendations and e-commerce platform created in partnership with Taboola; and TIME Sites, a customer-experience platform.

TIME’s mission is to provide trusted guidance about the ideas and people who shape and improve the world. This promise lives at the center of our award-winning editorial work, fast-growing new divisions, innovative new products, and partner solutions.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're looking for a really nice coffee table book, this is not it. Pictures are stunning but I've seen better in the National Geographic at my dentist's office. I'm not a genius, and it's been years since I was in school, but I could still spot places where facts were exaggerated and speculation stated as fact.

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though this book did have a lot of interesting information in it, I enjoyed the photos most of all. I especially liked the bright colors of the animals. Since I will probably never get to experience many of these things for myself, I have to live vicariously through the pages of this book.

[Denise Billings · Rating 5 out of 5]

FASCINATING!

[Jeffrey Philips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great photography. Some of the shoots are amazing.