How the world made us

Lewis Dartnell discusses how Earth’s physical features have had a profound effect on human civilisations throughout history

Tectonic foliation in metamorphic rocks at Porthleven, Cornwall. (Photo by Getty Images)

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April 29, 2020 at 5:28 pm

Scientist and author Lewis Dartnell discusses his recent book Origins, which explores how Earth’s physical features have had a profound effect on human civilisations throughout history

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