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Mother Earth, the latest book by the author Cyril, is a treasure house of information, a feast of knowledge and insights, about the earth we live on Once you finish going through the pages of this book, one gets convinced that Thomas Huxley is absolutely right, "Science and literature are not two things but two sides of one thing." Mr Cyril's work is a literary piece based on the facts and mysteries of science. The book is comprehensive in its treatment of the structure, content, and essence of the earth. A basic understanding of the fundamental aspects of Mother Earth is necessary for an informed appreciation of the larger implications of our assault on earth and nature. Presented in the form of question and answer, between a teacher and student, Mr Cyril uses the socratic method of catechism to explain his concepts lucidly and with telling effect. Reading of Mr Cyril's book, reminds one of the many landmarks in the field of world class writings on environment. Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, is considered the harbinger of the world's serious concentration on the implications of environmental pollution. The style of the book is arresting, though the topic which is, on the face of it is dry. It requires superabundant creativity to dwell up on it, with clarity and lucidity. Mr Cyril's book is readable from beginning to end. He has made the medium of an interaction between the teacher and a student very effectively in raising issues and answering them satisfactorily.