A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters

Science for the Public: Contemporary Science Issues and Innovations
August 23, 2021: Belmont Media Center Community TV, Belmont MA (zoom)

Andrew Knoll, Ph.D., Fisher Professor of Natural History and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences), Harvard University.
01/31/22 Andrew Knoll awarded Crafoord Prize in Geosciences 2022 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Professor Knoll has been a leader in demonstrating the connection between Earth's geological and biological history. Today, an understanding of this relationship is necessary for everyone concerned about the plight of our planet. Dr. Knoll discusses his new book and how the geological-biological partnership has evolved over 4 billion years. He also addresses the need to understand the difference between the natural changes over time and those caused by climate change brought on by humans.

Professor Knoll’s research focuses on the interconnections between Earth's geological development and evolution. He also serves on the science team for NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission to Mars.

Andrew Knoll has received numerous awards for his work, including the International Prize for Biology. His 2003 book, Life on a Young Planet won the Phi Beta Kappa Book Award. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Microbiology.

Harvard Magazine (May-June, 2021) Transitions Gradual and Cataclysmic: Andrew Knoll on the planet’s past—and fraught future

Geology Intersects Biology: The Earth Evolution Poster This is a splendid downloadable poster by Dr. Knoll and HHMI: _ Using explanatory illustrations, the poster draws connections between biological and geological processes in Earth’s history, including discussions of plate tectonics, chemical cycles, the greenhouse effect, early photosynthesis, and, significantly, the oxygenation of the planet._