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"This book’s significance is, in my opinion, threefold. First, it raises public consciousness about the coevolution and coupled processes of Earth and life-forms. Second, it outlines some big questions in geobiology that need further research. And third, the book highlights Earth’s precious and privileged place as a living planet and debunks the notion that we can easily colonize Mars. . . . Earth and Life presents a geoscience that is both vivid and vital for today's conversations about humanity's relationship with Earth."鈥擱asoul Sorkhabi, Science

"A stimulating primer on how interactions between the planet's physical environment and living beings have shaped the world throughout time. . . . Knoll does an impressive job of lucidly explaining both geological and biological processes, providing necessary background without being pedantic. Readers will be informed and entertained."鈥�Publishers Weekly

"A welcome look at the Earth as a single system of countless moving parts."鈥�Kirkus Reviews

"[A] delightful work. . . . Knoll’s long experience as a teacher – most recently, as the Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard University – is evident in every page of the book, both in his delight in the subject matter and his desire to share his joy with others. As well as being informative, it is also introspective, humorous, and at times personal. Earth and Life is well worth reading for anyone who wants to know how we got here – and what might come next."鈥擩an Lee, Earth.org

鈥淎 tour de force. Weaving together the two greatest stories on Earth鈥攖he evolution of life and of the planet itself, Andrew Knoll reveals the dynamic dialogue that created our world. There is grandeur in this new and hard-earned view. You will never look at our planet鈥攐r others鈥攊n the same way.鈥�鈥擲ean B. Carroll, author of A Series of Fortunate Events and The Serengeti Rules

鈥淭his book is described as a conversation, and that is indeed what it is: a jovial, engaging, witty, and enlightening fireside chat with one of the world鈥檚 eminent experts on the evolution of life and how Earth has changed over time. It feels like banter with a friend, but by the end of it, you鈥檒l come to appreciate how life and Earth have been intertwined for four billion years, and what that means for our present, and our future.鈥�鈥擲teve Brusatte, New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

鈥淎 vital guide to the intimate interplay between geology and biology over Earth鈥檚 history. Knoll tells an utterly compelling story of how life itself draws the elements needed from the fabric of the planet around it, and how the thriving world as we know it became possible.鈥�鈥擫ewis Dartnell, author of Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History

鈥淎 world leader in his field for decades, Knoll provides a rigorous insider鈥檚 perspective grounded in his personal journey and stitched through every chapter. Readers will be entertained and left with a rich understanding of the intertwined evolution of Earth and its life over billions of years.鈥�鈥擳imothy Lyons, University of California, Riverside

鈥淚n his ambitious new book, Knoll describes the steadily maturing field of geobiology, which examines the interactions between our planet Earth and its biota. The biota are clearly dependent on planetary characteristics that enhance its habitability; yet, the planet itself is increasingly being influenced by the biota, including humans, and not all of these interactions are necessarily beneficial. Although the main part of the book is devoted to describing Earth鈥檚 long prehuman history鈥攚here the author is an acknowledged expert鈥攖he final chapters reveal his concerns about where we are currently heading. Knoll鈥檚 writing is clear and accessible and should appeal to a wide range of audiences.鈥�鈥擩ames F. Kasting, author of How to Find a Habitable Planet