Nahúm Méndez Chazarra (creator of the blog Un Geólogo en Apuros ) [1, 4]. Publisher: Paidós (Grupo Planeta) [2, 5].

The author explores how minerals are essential for modern technology, including smartphones and electric car batteries [2, 5].

It covers major geological events, from the formation of the planet to the movement of tectonic plates and how these shaped civilizations [4, 6].

As a planetary geologist, the author includes sections on the geology of other celestial bodies, such as Mars and the Moon [4, 6]. Publication Details

is a popular science book written by Spanish geologist and YouTuber Nahúm Méndez Chazarra . The EPUB version provides a digital adaptation of his exploration into how geology shapes our daily lives and the history of our planet [1, 2]. Executive Summary