Text and photographs discuss the evolution of the earth from the "birth" of the planet to geological formation of the continents and the development of the atmosphere and climate.
Discusses attempts by scientists to explain the dramatic weakening of Earth's magnetic field and contemplates what might happen to the planet if the magnetic field were to vanish.
Contains directions for ten Earth science experiments which explore a variety of topics, including moving continents, plate movement, earthquakes, volcanoes, the Earth's layers, and evidence that the planet is round.