Evidence of the First Life on Earth

Evidence of the First Life on Earth

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E6: How has the Earth managed to stay within a moderate range of temperatures for billions of years, despite the atmosphere's wild fluctuations in oxygen? Study how convection, greenhouse gases, and the carbon rock cycle contribute to a powerful system of checks and balances that keep Earth's climate consistent with supporting life. Also, meet some of Earth's earliest life.