"How to Build a Habitable Planet: The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind - Revised and Expanded Edition" is a comprehensive textbook authored by Wallace Broecker and Charles H. Langmuir. This book, published by Princeton University Press in 2012, delves into the fascinating journey of Earth's formation and evolution through the lens of Earth sciences, physics, and astronomy. With 736 pages, this hardcover book explores the intricate processes that have shaped our planet into a habitable environment suitable for life to thrive."