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World-renowned gemmologist, Helen Molesworth traces the journey of gems, showing how their remarkable stories are a sparkling new way of exploring the history of humanity. 'A gem of a book'...

Some parts of the Australian landscape are more than 100 million years old. The dinosaurs roamed a land in which Kakadu, the Macdonnell and Flinders ranges, the Arcoona Plateau and...

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...

A loving celebration of an earthly paradise; a cautionary appeal for environmental wisdom. "One does not have to look to the universe to behold the unusual. There is so much...

Sunday Times Bestseller How did life on Earth begin? What is the nature of space and time? What are the chances that we will discover life on other worlds? Think...

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...

"You'll never again consider geology 'boring' once you consult this book." -Anchorage Times

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...

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...

'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...

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...