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Notes from Deep Time: A Journey Through Our Past and Future Worlds
'Astounding ... To call this a "history" does not do justice to Helen Gordon's ambition' - Simon Ings, Daily Telegraph The story of the Earth is written into our landscape:...
Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life,
Frigid, remote and inhospitable - the polar regions seem far removed from everyday lives. But these seemingly isolated ice realms shape life on our planet far more than we realise,...
The Centre of the Earth: The Traveller's Guide
What if we could tunnel to the centre of the Earth? This book tells you everything you would need to know about a trip to the planet's core, with the...
The Meteorite Hunters: On the Trail of Extraterrestrial Treasures and
Planet Earth is under attack: every day, millions of meteoroids plummet through our atmosphere. Fortunately, the majority are minuscule - too small to survive the scouring of Earth's atmosphere, let...
Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder
The discovery of minerals beneath our feet has transformed our species. Ochre first prompted humans to express themselves in art; tin and copper helped instigate the Bronze Age and later...
The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth
*A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025* *A NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK OF 2025* 'In this poetic and heartfelt journey through deep time, geologist Anjana Khatwa braids scientific knowledge and traditional...
From Mineralogy to Geology: The Foundations of a Science, 1650-1830
"A fine treatment of this critical time in geology's history. Although it goes against our standard histories of the field, Laudan defends her views convincingly. Her style is direct, with...
Listen Our Land is Crying
This book presents the big picture of land-use, the degradation of land and water resources, and some of the wonders of this amazing continent, and provides a prescription for ensuring...
DIAMONDS FAMOUS & FATAL
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but the beauty, rarity and fascinating lore of this precious substance has intrigued man throughout the ages. In this intriguing book, Leo P....
The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth
*A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025* *A NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK OF 2025* 'In this poetic and heartfelt journey through deep time, geologist Anjana Khatwa braids scientific knowledge and traditional...
Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder
The discovery of minerals beneath our feet has transformed our species. Ochre first prompted humans to express themselves in art; tin and copper helped instigate the Bronze Age and later...
A Little History of the Earth
A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughs Where has our planet...
Voices of the Rocks: A Scientist Looks at Catastrophes and Ancient
Twenty million years ago a meteorite weighing 10 billion tons and moving at least 50,000 mph smashed into the Earth just below the North Pole. It vapourized on impact, releasing...
Extinctions: From Dinosaurs to You
A compelling answer to an important question: Can past mass extinctions teach us how to avoid future planetary disaster? On its face, the story of mass extinction on Earth is...
A Concise Guide to Geopressure: Origin, Prediction, and Applications
Geopressure drives fluid flow and is important for hydrocarbon exploration, carbon sequestration, and designing safe and economical wells. This concise guide explores the origins of geopressure and presents a step-by-step...
Geologic Fracture Mechanics
This lively introduction to geologic fracture mechanics provides a consistent treatment of all common geologic structural discontinuities. It explores the formation, growth and interpretation of fractures and deformation bands, from...
Weathering: Earth wisdom for hopeful living
A geologist and therapist's evocative exploration of the lessons the earth can teach us about grounding, resilience and recovery, perfect for fans of Katherine May. Rocks and mountains have withstood...
Planetary Geoscience
For many years, planetary science has been taught as part of the astronomy curriculum, from a very physics-based perspective, and from the framework of a tour of the Solar System...
Roadside Geology of Alaska
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"You'll never again consider geology 'boring' once you consult this book." -Anchorage Times
Turning to Stone
'Vast and arresting' SPECTATOR 'A remarkably human take on the geological world' NEW STATESMAN Rocks are the record of our creative planet reinventing itself for four billion years. Nothing is...
A Short History of Nearly Everything
The incomparable Bill Bryson travels through time and space to introduce us to the world, the universe and everything in this groundbreaking book, the best selling popular science book of...
Soil: The incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy
'A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival' Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler . Perfect for fans...
Subterranea: Discovering the Earth's Extraordinary Hidden Depths
'AN ORIGINAL AND TIMELY ODYSSEY INTO OUR MYSTERIOUS UNDERWORLD . . . THRILLING PROOF THAT SCIENCE AND IMAGINATION SHARE THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET' Nicholas Crane, presenter of BBC2's Coast...