What was our planet like in the distant past? How did today’s continents form? How did Earth’s diverse landscapes arise? What lies inside the planet? Will we ever learn to predict natural disasters? Will we know exact timelines for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, the arrival of tsunamis, or meteorite impacts? What awaits us in the depths of the World Ocean? What will its industrial development bring? What will happen on Earth in the coming decades—global warming or cooling? What should we prepare for: that the Arctic will melt away, or that arctic cold will settle across the mid-latitudes? And is human activity to blame for climate changes? How does our industrial activity affect the planet’s appearance? Are we destroying its unique landscapes—or saving them? Are the reserves of its natural resources great? Or soon will we be left with nothing, carelessly squandering wealth that seemed eternal?
These are only a few of the questions the author, together with the readers, tries to answer. But many of these problems are still not solved by science. And after all, our life on Earth depends on these mysteries!