It had already been argued, in the 1970s, that these plumes might originate from the boundary between the mantle and the core, at a depth of 2,900km. Volcanoes, diamonds, and blobs: a billion-year history of Earth's interior shows it's more mobile than we thought In the 1980s, one study showed that kimberlite eruptions might be linked to small thermal plumes in the mantle – feather-like upward jets of hot mantle rising due to their higher buoyancy – beneath slowly moving continents. For decades, geophysicists have used computers to study how the mantle slowly flows over long periods of time. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.Between Earth’s solid crust and molten core is the mantle, a thick layer of slightly goopy hot rock. and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame. of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul.
The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. "Follett is a master," extolled the Washington Post on the release of The Pillars of the Earth.
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Column of Fire, the "monumental masterpiece" (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career.
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