Ted Nield Book order

Journeying across the British Isles and drawing on his own mining and stonemasonry background, geologist Ted Nield unearths the ways in which the rocks beneath our feet shape our lives

In this riveting and lively challenge to orthodox thinking, Ted Nield describes how meteorites may have helped create life on Earth.

Exploring the historical and scientific significance of meteorites, Ted Nield reveals how these celestial objects have been perceived as both ominous and powerful throughout history. Highlighting new research, he presents evidence of a massive meteorite bombardment 470 million years ago that may have spurred a remarkable increase in Earth's biological diversity. Challenging conventional views on events like the K-T extinction, Nield illustrates the complex relationship between meteorites and life on Earth, blending captivating stories with groundbreaking discoveries.

Tells the story of how scientists are using the modern techniques to draw information out of the oldest rocks on Earth. This title also reveals the human story of the Altantis-seeking visionaries and madmen, who have been imagining lost or undiscovered continents for centuries.