the story of our planet by t.g.bonney d.s.c.

the story of our planet by t.g.bonney d.s.c

The Story of Our Planet by Thomas George Bonney (T.G. Bonney), D.Sc., F.R.S. (Fellow of the Royal Society), is a 19th-century, popular science book on geology and earth sciences.

First published around 1892 or 1893, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the Earth's physical history and the dynamic processes that shape its surface. It was written for a general audience, without overly mathematical detail, aiming to explain complex geological concepts in an accessible way. 

the book is illustrated with numerous colour plates and black and white illustrations.

the book is leather bound has five raised bands across spine with gilt titles and decoration, some scuffing , the book has a gilt  embossed crest for Portsmouth grammar school and has marbled edges and marbled end papers. there is a period prize table affixed to the front inner board. the front board is detached which is a shame as the rest of the book is in excellent condition.

published by Cassel and company, limited. London, Paris, New York. & Melbourne in 1902