Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere Books
Princeton University Press Timefulness
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Phi Beta Kappa Society""Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology""Winner of the 2019 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers""Longlisted for the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Award, PEN American Center""One of EcoLit Books' Best Environmental Books of 2018""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
£12.59
Macmillan Learning Understanding Earth
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£69.34
Amber Books Ltd Volcano: Live, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes
Book SynopsisDid you know that there are more than 60 active volcanoes in Europe today? Or that the longest-existing lava lake is in Ethiopia? Or that Mount Stromboli off the coast of Italy has been in almost continuous eruption for the past 2000 years? Illustrated with 200 spectacular photographs, Volcano is a fascinating visual journey around the globe, selecting the most striking live and extinct volcanoes from Alaska to Antarctica, from Tanzania to Tasmania, from Kamchatka in Russia’s far east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Alongside famous volcanoes such as Mount Etna in Sicily, Mount Vesuvius on the Italian mainland and Mount St Helens in Washington State, the book features many lesser known but equally interesting volcanoes across all the continents. Each entry is accompanied with a fascinating caption explaining not only the geological forces at work, but also how the volcano has shaped the history of the surrounding areas across millennia. Presented in a landscape format and with more than 190 outstanding colour photographs of around 100 entries, Volcano is a stunning collection of images.Table of ContentsIntroduction EUROPE Kirkjufell, Iceland Holuhraun lava field, Iceland Bárðarbunga, Iceland Eldfell, Heimaey, Iceland Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland Puy de Dôme, France Puy de Pariou, France Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion Island, France Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Calderón Hondo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain Tahiche, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain Timanfaya, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain Croscat, Spain Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel Island,Azores, Portugal Mount Pico, Portugal Sete Citades, Azores, Portugal Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Italy Vulcano and Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Italy Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy Mount Vesuvius, Campania, Italy Nisyros, Dodecanese, Greece Nea Kameni, Santorini, Greece Mount Ararat, Turkey AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST Pico do Fogo, Fogo, Cape Verde Mount Cameroon, Cameroon Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania Muhavura, Uganda/Rwanda Dallol, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia Erta Ale, Ethiopia Nabro, Danakil Depression, Eritrea Zendan-e Soleyman, Iran Taftan, Iran Mount Damavand, Iran ASIA, THE PACIFIC & ANTARCTICA Mutnovsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Karymsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Kambalny, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Tolbachik, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Koryaksky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Cherpuk, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Klyuchevskoy Sopka, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Avachinsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Gorely, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Kamen, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Paektu, China/North Korea Komezuka, Aso, Kyushu, Japan Sarychev Peak, Kuril Islands Mount Fuji, Honshu, Japan Mount Aso, Kyushu, Japan Mount Chokai, Honshu, Japan Mayon, Luzon, Philippines Mount Pinatubo, Philippines Chu Dang Ya, Gia Lai province, Vietnam Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia Anak Krakatoa, Indonesia Mount Sinabung, Sumatra, Indonesia Merapi, Java, Indonesia Mounts Bromo, Batok and Semeru, Java, Indonesia Manam, Manam Island, Papua New Guinea The Nut, Tasmania, Australia Mount Tongariro, New Zealand White Island/Whakaari, New Zealand Mount Ngauruhoe, New Zealand Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand Mawson Peak, Heard Island, Australia Mount Discovery, Antarctica Brown Bluff, Antarctica Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica NORTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Mount Shasta and Black Butte, California Augustine, Alaska Mount Shishaldin, Alaska Mount Si, Washington Mount St Helens, Washington Mount Adams, Washington Mount Rainier, Washington Mount Hood, Oregon Crater Lake, Oregon Devils Tower, Wyoming Lassen Peak, California Cinder Cone, California San Francisco Peaks, Arizona Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii Mount Kilauea, Hawaii Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii Hanauma Bay and Koko Crater, Oahu, Hawaii Anahim Peak, British Columbia, Canada Popocatépetl, Mexico Parícutin, Mexico Tacaná, Mexico Nevis Peak, St Kitts, Lesser Antilles Soufrière Hills, Montserrat, Lesser Antilles CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA Fuego, Guatemala San Pedro, Guatemala Izalco, El Salvador El Boqueron/San Salvador, El Salvador Tiger Island, Honduras Momotombo, Nicaragua Concepción, Nicaragua Irazu, Costa Rica Turrialba, Costa Rica Arenal, Costa Rica Galeras, Colombia Antisana, Ecuador Tungurahua, Ecuador Cotopaxi, Ecuador Misti, Peru Licancabur and Juriques, Chile Descabezado Grande, Chile Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, Chile Aracar, Argentina Tromen, Argentina
£16.99
Macmillan Learning Earths Climate
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£73.14
Macmillan Learning Sedimentary Geology
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£75.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Gemstones
Book SynopsisCally Hall is a geology expert and an author of educational guidebooks that make the subject accessible to a variety of readers. In addition to DK Handbook: Gemstones, she has also written science-themed books aimed at younger audiences.
£9.49
McGraw-Hill Education Physical Geology ISE
Book SynopsisPhysical Geology is a classic introductory text that has helped countless students learn basic physical geology concepts for over 25 years. Students taking introductory physical geology to fulfill a science elective, as well as those contemplating a career in geology, will appreciate the accessible writing style and depth of coverage in Physical Geology. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important ConceptsChapter 2: Atoms, Elements and MineralsChapter 3: Igneous Rocks, the Origin and Evolution of Magma, and Intrusive ActivityChapter 4: Volcanism and Extrusive RocksChapter 5: Weathering and SoilChapter 6: Sediment and Sedimentary RocksChapter 7: Metamorphism and Metamorphic RocksChapter 8: Time and GeologyChapter 9: Mass WastingChapter 10: Streams and FloodsChapter 11: GroundwaterChapter 12: Glaciers and GlaciationChapter 13: Deserts and Wind ActionChapter 14: Waves, Beaches, and CoastsChapter 15: Geologic StructuresChapter 16: EarthquakesChapter 17: Earth’s Interior and Geophysical PropertiesChapter 18: The Sea FloorChapter 19: Plate Tectonics—The Unifying TheoryChapter 20: Mountain Belts and the Continental CrustChapter 21: Global Climate ChangeChapter 22: ResourcesChapter 23: The Earth’s Companions
£53.09
Princeton University Press Japan
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Japan] explores not just the animals of the country’s islands, but also the regions and the best seasons to see them – perfect for armchair travelling."---Penny Sarchet, New Scientist Wild Wild Life"Gloriously illustrated, deeply informed introduction by naturalist Mark Brazil."---Andrew Robinson, Nature"No matter what experience on Japan you have there is much to be learnt from this book. It is a wonderful compendium of Japan’s natural history that neatly complements the author’s other writings, and is an essential and enjoyable addition to the documentation of Japan’s wildlife."---Dave Brassington, Birdwatch"This book is excellent, deeply interesting and a real achievement to condense such a large and complex topic into something so accessible. If, like me you have ever dreamt of going to Japan this book is a great place to start planning an adventure of your own, even if you never get any further than your armchair."---David Swales, British Naturalists Association"For anyone even marginally interested in the wildlife of Japan this work will fill in the gaps in your knowledge, and expand on what you already know - all brought to you by one of Asia's foremost wildlife authorities."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"Beautifully illustrated . . . a rich introduction to the diverse habitats contained within Japan, and the animals which live there."---Ian Rapley, Asian Review of Books"Nobody has done more in recent years than Mark Brazil to raise the profile of Japan’s wildlife and this latest book packs in a lot of information . . . . [This book] adds information about the ecology of the country that helps the visitor to make sense of how everything fits together."---Keith Betton, IBIS Book Reviews.
£25.50
Cambridge University Press Structural Geology
Book SynopsisThis market-leading textbook has been fully updated in response to extensive user feedback. It includes a new chapter on joints and veins, additional examples from around the world, and stunning new field photos. Extended online resources reinforce key topics using summaries, examples, and innovative animations to bring concepts to life.Trade Review'This new edition of Structural Geology has filled in a few gaps in the excellent first edition and the author and publishers are to be congratulated on their efforts to produce a really up-to-date text in a most attractive format.' John Ramsay, ETH Zentrum, Switzerland'This second edition has an impressive number of updates and improvements. Numerous color photographs and figures clearly illustrate concepts, while showing the inherent beauty of structures in the field. This is a book that cannot help but inspire students.' Frederick W. Vollmer, State University of New York, New Paltz'This is the best textbook in this field of the past decade. Both the book and the accompanying online resources have been extended with new topics and the animated e-modules are a fantastic extra teaching resource.' Roger Soliva, Université Montpellier II'The reviewer wholeheartedly believes that Fossen's work is the best textbook currently available within this field. It is extensively updated and beautifully illustrated with predominantly color photographs and sketches reflecting classic, global examples. … The 22 chapters treat the principles of strain, stress, and rheology; brittle and ductile deformation processes and their resultant structures; principal tectonic regimes, salt tectonics, map balancing, and restoration; an original chapter on joints and veins; and an overview of deformation, including intrusive, metamorphic, radiogenic dating, and P-T-t path data. The accompanying online e-modules provide a superb supplemental learning resource. The book's practical approach to potential economic applications with oil, gas, and groundwater enhance its value to students and practicing professionals … This book is an ideal text for undergraduate geology programs and is a must for every serious student of Earth science. It will also serve as an excellent, up-to-date refresher course for any active geologist.' M. E. McCallum, Choice'Several years after the publication of the first edition, the new version [of Structural Geology] turns out to be even better. The most important part of any educational book is to awake an interest on the reader's part and sustain it, on any given topic, without compromises as to content. I find such a potential in the present volume … this textbook is definitely a high value proposition for anyone who embarks on or continues his/her adventures in structural geology and tectonics.' Wojciech Stawikowski, Adam Mickiewicz University, PoznañReview of previous edition: 'Gorgeous. Nothing less. Everyone in need of structural geology - and that's quite a few of us - will certainly find this book very useful. There is a good balance between text and figures, and the figures are very good, be it the photos, maps, graphics or principle sketches. It is simply a pleasure to read this book. Seldom have we seen such a user-friendly textbook.' GEOReview of previous edition: '… Fossen is to be applauded for crafting a unique, high-caliber, and accessible undergraduate textbook on structural geology … beautifully illustrated, with excellent original color diagrams and with impressive color field photographs that are all keyed to locations and placed into geologic context … This book will likely get a lot of use; it is well written and priced right … an excellent, accessible introductory structural geology text that is admirably well illustrated and well written. It should prove to be a valuable resource for students and instructors alike.' Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical UnionReview of previous edition: 'Once in a while, an extraordinarily superior book appears in the midst of other good books on a subject. Without a doubt, this is the case with this introductory structural geology work by Fossen. Most outstanding, the book provides a balance between soft rock and hard rock, discusses the field's relevance to basic and applied applications, and includes unparalleled illustrations and photos that are critical for instruction and understanding … It is the most student- and instructor-friendly work this reviewer has seen. Essential.' ChoiceReview of previous edition: 'The illustrations are plentiful and outstanding in multiple colors. Very seldom can one buy a book of this quality …' Richard Jackson, Environmental and Engineering GeoscienceReview of previous edition: 'Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology … Containing numerous end-of-chapter problems, e-learning modules, and with stunning field photos and illustrations, this book provides the ultimate learning experience for all students of structural geology.' The Eggs EGU Newsletter (the-eggs.org)Review of previous edition: '… the structural geology text that I have long been waiting for … this text truly shows the application of structural geology to real life academic and industry problems. It will go straight onto my syllabus as the required text.' Bruce Trudgill, Colorado School of MinesReview of previous edition: 'Evaluate it? … I've already put a change order into our bookstore to change to it for my Structure class next Fall! It's awesome.' Terry Naumann, University of AlaskaReview of previous edition: 'If you only buy one structural geology textbook - this is the one to get. It's both theoretical and practical … with excellent illustrations and thought-provoking examples.' Rob Butler, University of Aberdeen'A great online text book. Well-written, beautiful and meaningful sketches and photographs.' Timothy Byrne, Professor of Geosciences, University of ConnecticutTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; List of symbols; 1. Structural geology and structural analysis; 2. Deformation; 3. Strain in rocks; 4. Stress; 5. Stress in the lithosphere; 6. Rheology; 7. Fracture and brittle deformation; 8. Joints and veins; 9. Faults; 10. Kinematics and paleostress in the brittle regime; 11. Deformation at the microscale; 12. Folds and folding; 13. Foliation and cleavage; 14. Lineations; 15. Boudinage; 16. Shear zones and mylonites; 17. Contractional regimes; 18. Extensional regimes; 19. Strike-slip, transpression and transtension; 20. Salt tectonics; 21. Balancing and restoration; 22. A glimpse of a larger picture; Appendix A. More about the deformation matrix; Appendix B. Spherical projections; Glossary; References; Cover and chapter image captions; Index.
£50.34
Oxford University Press Inc Vineyards Rocks and Soils
Book SynopsisJurassic, basalt, moraine, flint, alluvial, magma: what are these words and what do they have to do with wine? The answers are here in this book. They are geological terms that reflect a bond between wine and the land. Understanding geology, however, is tricky. Geological concepts are obscure; processes can be imperceptibly slow, invisible, and unimaginably ancient. The terminology is formidable, such that even the names of common rocks carry an air of mystery. Geology is introduced plainly, starting with basic principles, all in the context of wine. The emphasis is on the kinds of processes that shape vineyards, and on the minerals, rocks and soils that host the vines. Geological words now commonly seen in wine writings are systematically explained. You will learn the stories behind some of the names, the human face of geology. The book also explores how the geology-wine connection manifests in the finished product and evaluates its importance, particularly in the contexts of minerality, terroir, and wine taste. The fact is that geology is increasingly being promoted in the world of wine; the aim here is to help it be properly understood.Trade ReviewNo student of wine should be without this book; every wine writer and sommelier should read it several times. Supposing that we all do this, the language and discourse of wine will move forward * Andrew Jefford, Decanter Magazine *In contrast to previous books on wine and geology, Maltman actually aims to evaluate how geology might be relevant to wine. He is well qualified for the task, with experience growing his own vines and a university career in teaching and research in geology. * Michael Summerfield, The World of Fine Wine Magazine *Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Conversions 1. What are Vineyards Made Of? 2. How Minerals Work 3. The Minerals that Make Rocks and Soils 4. Igneous Rocks 5. Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks 6. Metamorphic Rocks 7. The Rocks Change Shape: Folds, Faults, and Joints 8. The Lay of the Land 9. Weathering, Soil, and the Minerals in Wine 10. Soil, Water, Sunshine, and the Concept of Terroir 11. Vineyards and the Mists of Geological Time 12. Epilogue: So is Vineyard Geology Important for Wine Taste? Index
£37.99
The Crowood Press Ltd Geology of Britain - An Introduction
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£16.14
Oxford University Press Discarded
Book SynopsisWhat will remain of our plastic, cans, and other junk long after humans have vanished?What kind of fossils will we leave, as relics into the far future? A blizzard of new objects has suddenly appeared on Earth: plastic bottles, ballpoint pens, concrete flyways, outsize chicken bones, aluminium cans, teabags, mobile phones, T-shirts. They''re produced for our comfort and pleasure ^—^ then quickly discarded. The number of our constructions has exploded, to outweigh the whole living world. This new-made treasure chest underpins our lives. But it is also giving a completely new style of fossilization to our planet, as hyper-diverse and hyper-rapidly-evolving technofossils spin out of our industrialized economy. Designed to resist sun, wind, rain, corrosion and decay, and buried in soils, seafloor muds and the gigantic middens of our landfill sites, many will remain, petrified, as future geology. What will these technofossils look like, in future rock? How long will they last and how will they change, as they lie underground for decades, then millennia, then millions of years? Discarded describes how they transform as they are attacked by bacteria, baked by the Earth''s inner heat, squashed by overlying rock, permeated by subterranean fluids, crumpled by mountain-building movements ^—^ and what will be left of them. These new fossils also have meaning for our lives today. For we live on a world increasingly buried under our growing waste. As our discarded artefacts begin to change into fossils, they may be swallowed by birds, entangle fish, alter microbial communities and release toxins. Even deeply buried in rock, technofossils may break down into new-formed oil and gas, change the composition of groundwater, and attract new mineral growths. They will have a lasting impact.It is a new planetary phenomenon, now unfolding around us. Scientists are only just beginning to grasp its scale, and get to grips with how it functions. This book describes, for the general reader, the kind of science that is emerging to show the far-future human footprint on Earth. It offers a different perspective upon fossils and fossilization, one that expands the idea of what people think of as fossils, and what they can tell us.
£16.00
Oxford University Press A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences
Book SynopsisThis new edition includes 10,000 entries which cover all areas of geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new entries have been added, and include expanded coverage of planetary geology and earth-observing-satellites. Other new entries terms such as Ianammox, Boomerangian, earth rheological layering, and metamorphic rock classification. The entries are also complemented by more than 130 diagrams and numerous web links that are listed on a regularly updated dedicated companion website. Appendices supplement the A-Z and have been extended to include three new tables on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, Avalanche Classes, and the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The list of satellite missions has also been revised and updated to include recent developments. A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences is an authoritative, and jargon-free resource for students of geology, geography, geosciences, physical science, and thoTrade ReviewI marvel at how the editors have compressed so much so clearly ... a feat which occurs only once in a blue moon -- and even that is defined * Nature *can really claim to offer comprehensive coverage of the earth sciences * TES *Table of ContentsPreface A-Z entries Stratigraphic Units As Defined In The North American Stratigraphic Code, 1983 Time-Scales Wind Strength Si Units, Conversions, And Multiples Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) Torino Impact Hazard Scale Avalanche Classes Satellite Missions
£15.74
HarperCollins Publishers Footprints
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£12.74
McGraw-Hill Education Environmental Geology ISE
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Geology presents the student with a broad overview of environmental geology. The text looks both at how the earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future. It is hoped that this knowledge will provide the student with a useful foundation for discussing and evaluating specific environmental issues, as well as for developing ideas about how the problems should be solved.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Planet and PopulationChapter 2: Rocks and MineralsChapter 3: Plate TectonicsChapter 4: EarthquakesChapter 5: VolcanoesChapter 6: Streams and FloodingChapter 7: Coastal Zones and ProcessesChapter 8: Mass MovementsChapter 9: Ice and Glaciers, Wind and DesertsChapter 10: Climate—Past, Present, and FutureChapter 11: Groundwater and Water ResourcesChapter 12: Weathering, Erosion, and Soil ResourcesChapter 13: Mineral and Rock ResourcesChapter 14: Energy Resources—Fossil FuelsChapter 15: Energy Resources—Alternative SourcesChapter 16: Waste DisposalChapter 17: Water PollutionChapter 18: Air PollutionChapter 19: Environmental Law and PolicyChapter 20: Land-Use Planning and Engineering GeologyAppendix AGeologic Time, Geologic Process RatesAppendix BMineral and Rock IdentificationAppendix CUnits of Measurement—Conversions
£53.09
The University of Chicago Press Volcanoes and Wine
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£22.80
Princeton University Press Timefulness
Book SynopsisExplains why an awareness of Earth's temporal rhythms is critical to planetary survival and offers suggestions for how to create a more time-literate society.Trade Review"Shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Phi Beta Kappa Society""Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology""Winner of the 2019 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers""Longlisted for the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Award, PEN American Center""One of EcoLit Books' Best Environmental Books of 2018""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""[Timefulness is] a profound meditation on the richness, depth and entanglements of geologic time . . . elegantly condensing the landmark tomes of geology, from James Hutton’s Theory of the Earth . . . to John McPhee’s Annals of the Former World."---Robert M. Thorson, Wall Street Journal"In this trenchant study, Bjornerud calls for a new geological literacy to instill deeper knowledge of planetary rhythms and processes."---Barbara Kiser, Nature"Timefulness is a delightful and interesting read. The author’s cadence and the illustrator’s aforementioned figures made me feel as though I was having a glass of wine with a friend who was explaining geologic history while sketching on a napkin."---David R. Wunsch, Science"With Timefulness . . . [Bjornerud] delivers a brisk biography of Earth. Aside from charting the rise of mountains and the transformation of the atmosphere, she shows us why–given an uncertain future–taking the long view is more critical than ever before."---Matt Huston, Psychology Today"Timefulness is a charmer and makes a strong case for thinking like Bjornerud."---Heather Smith, Sierra"It is always a challenge to make geology accessible to a popular audience, but Timefulness is never impenetrable and is sparing in its use of jargon. New Scientist readers will have little difficulty following the heartfelt narrative. Bjornerud’s book is a manifesto for humanity – but on a very long timescale."---Mick O'Hare, New Scientist"Bored? Anxious? Busy? Try considering time as a geologist would—in segments of years, or hundreds of years. Understanding the rhythm and pace of the planet we live on is what Bjornerud calls ‘timefulness.’ It all seems unfathomable, until we begin to fathom it—and realize that thinking on this scale might be the only way we can truly understand (and save) the world."---Emily Temple, Literary Hub"Being timeful, in [Bjornerud’s] formulation, means allowing ourselves to be daunted by events and landscapes whose scale strains the imagination; it means seeing Earth, and not our own short-lived species, as the main character in the story."---Geoff Manaugh, WIRED"[Timefulness] is an antidote to the new climate report (not to mention raging fires and floods around the world) that seems bereft of hope for humanity’s future. . . . Bjornerud argues that if we all can change the way we view our world and our place in it, adopting an approach grounded in ‘timefulness,’ we’ll be able to create a more sustainable future not just for ourselves and the next generation but for many generations to come."---Sarah Rothbard, Zócalo Public Square"One of the most important books of recent times."---Marcus Smith, host, BYU Radio's Constant Wonder"We need to understand the Earth more intimately than ever now, Bjornerud argues, as we change it in unprecedented ways (a fact that only becomes more terrifying the more you know about Earth’s long history). A more grounded view of time—zooming out and looking at the Earth’s entire life thus far from a remove—practically begs for saner, longer term decision-making for the future. And this perspective is something we can only get from acquainting ourselves with geology, Bjornerud posits, because ‘fathoming deep time is arguably geology’s single greatest contribution to humanity.’"---Chelsea Leu, Bay Nature"Bjornerud’s lucid writing gives geology an energy it rarely has in popular imagination, with just enough warm autobiographical moments to make a personal connection. In both content and prose, she skillfully makes the case that this sort of knowledge (even using the what more than the how) offers us great opportunity to think about our contemporary situation, particularly regarding climate change."---Justin Cober-Lake, Englewood Review of Books"Clear, well-paced, [and] witty."---John Wilson, First Things"Marcia Bjornerud’s book tells the story of the deep history of Earth, a history that’s been punctuated by cataclysmic and unfathomable violence. Oddly, I found comfort in learning about the processes by which this little ball of rock has evolved into a habitable planet and, despite our best efforts, will continue to be so for billions of years to come."---Stephen Sparks, co-owner of Point Reyes Books,, Literary Hub"Bjornerud’s vision of Earth science is poetic and lovely. . . . [Timefulness] feels essential and timely. It encapsulates the mismatch between the long-term sense of who we are and where we came from with the short-term-thinking that dominates our election cycles and our stock markets. Recommended to all."---Callan Bentley, Mountain Beltway"Timefulness transforms geological phenomena, from atmospheric carbon molecules to ancient mountains, into a meditation on life itself."---Alistair Scrutton, Anthropocene"In reading Timefulness, one encounters a clear, engaging text grounded in years of teaching, thinking, and conversations about the struggles of humans to relate themselves to geologic time."---J. S. Lackey, Pomona College"Bjornerud has made sure that her message reaches audiences without being crippled by jargon."---Ishan Kukret, Down to Earth"[Timefulness] offers the reader the underlying science in sufficient detail to develop an understanding and perhaps an opinion on the challenges before us."---Ben van der Pluijm, Holocene"[Bjornerud] positions geology as a field of study ready to tackle the larger philosophical questions being posed by climate change experts."---Jennifer Ferng, Leonardo Reviews"One of the most interesting and informative books I have read for a long time."---Jane A. Michael, Proceedings of the Open University Geological Society"[Timefulness] must cause us to pause and reflect on the sudden speed at which we are undoing processes that have taken millennia to evolve."---Paul Sorensen, International Journal of Environment Studies"This is, frankly, the most poetic rendering of geology I have read since Darwin’s Origin of Species. "---Christiana Zenner, America Magazine"I fear I cannot give justice to this eloquent presentation of how important geologic knowledge is to an intellectually healthy society. I thoroughly enjoyed Timefulness and, more importantly, have been affected by this book. Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World has pushed to the front of my mind the importance of looking after the environmental health of my grandchildren and their grandchildren. It is now my desire to find a way to influence people to be environmentally involved and what should be done to assure a healthy planet for our current and future well-being."---Roy Van Arsdale, Environmental & Engineering Geoscience
£31.50
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collectors Guide to the Zeolite Group
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£17.09
Speleo Projects,Switzerland Speleo Projects Caving Calendar 2025
Book SynopsisSpeleo Projects features a selection of wild and touristic caves from around the world. The 12 monthly pages provide a glimpse into the caves of Brazil, France, Spain, Slovenia, Thailand, USA and Israel.
£14.20
Eye Books Flint
Book SynopsisA lithic love letter
£13.49
British Geological Survey Geological Map of the British Islands Small Scale
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£7.49
British Geological Survey Isle of Man Special Sheet Solid and Drift Geology
Book SynopsisShows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.
£11.40
Government Institutes Geology for Nongeologists
Book SynopsisGeology for Nongeologists introduces basic concepts in geology: how rocks, minerals, and fossils are classified, how wind, ice, and water have shaped the earth, how mountains are formed, and how volcanoes, geysers, earthquakes, glaciers, and groundwater work to modify the physical structure of Earth. Primarily designed as an information source, and intended to be a non-technical survey for those with little background in science, this book is presented in a reader-friendly style. Written in straightforward and accessible English, this book provides a broad look at a multidisciplinary field that incorporates aspects of biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, geography, meteorology, pedology, and many other areas of science. This book fills the gap between general introductory science texts and advanced environmental science books. Books on the subject are typically geared toward professionals in these fields. This makes undertaking a study of geology daunting to those without a specifTable of ContentsChapter 1 1 Introduction Chapter 2 2 Minerals Chapter 3 3 Igneous Rocks and Volcanism Chapter 4 4 Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 5 5 Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Deformation Chapter 6 6 Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 7 7 Streams and Groundwater Systems Chapter 8 8 Glaciers Chapter 9 9 Wind Erosion and Mass Wasting Chapter 10 10 Oceans and Their Margins Chapter 11 11 Lakes Chapter 12 12 Earthquakes and Earth's Interior Chapter 13 13 Plate Tectonics Chapter 14 14 Geologic Time
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British Geological Survey Palaeogene Volcanic Districts of Scotland
Book SynopsisRegional Geology Guides provide a broad view and interpretation of the geology of a region.
£17.10
The Crowood Press Ltd The New Forest: Geology and Fossils
Book SynopsisThis book is intended to be the most complete and up-to-date guide to the geology and fossils of the New Forest, providing a wealth of information of interest to both the amateur fossil collector and the professional geologist. It includes some 200 field photographs, palaeogeographic maps, digitised borehole/outcrop logs, and geological cross sections. Also included is a tour of the regional geological evolution of southern England since the Permian Period (-280 million years ago), based on deep boreholes and coastal exposures, including the world-famous Jurassic coast of Dorset and east Devon. The author discusses the petroleum geology of southern England and the New Forest and gives a detailed overview of the stratigraphy of the Hampshire Basin, followed by related aspects of economic geology within this area, including ironstones, freshwater aquifers, geothermal energy, sand, clay and peat resources. Finally, there is an up-to-date and complete account of the principal fossil localities, together with a comprehensive gallery of photographs with accompanying descriptions of the most abundant fossils within the New Forest National Park.Trade ReviewThere are lots of good UK guides like this one, to areas such as Dorset and Yorkshire, and many areas of Scotland and Wales, for example.. another excellent example of that genre. In fact, this is the book is the first I have seen on the New Forest of Hampshire. -- John Trevelyan * Deposits Magazine *Dr Barnet's guide is a handy and well written book that any geologist - professional or amateur - interested in Palaeogene life will find informative and of practical use. -- Dr David M. Jones, OUGS Proceedings Editor * Proceedings of the Open University Geological Society Volume 7 2021 *Before visiting a new area, I always like to check out the geology (doesn’t everyone?) and will definitely be taking this book with me when I go to the New Forest. The aim of being a complete guide to the geology and fossils of the area is achieved in an engaging and accessible way. -- Caroline Jones * Geoscientist - magazine of the Geological Society of London *
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Brief History of Earth
Book SynopsisPlacing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going.Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).Trade Review“A fantastic distillation of Earth's history, from one of the world’s leading geologists: Andrew H. Knoll has written an engrossing, witty, and eminently readable romp through our home planet’s 4.5 billion years, from trilobites and dinosaurs to human origins and our rapidly changing modern times.” — Steve Brusatte, New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs "Having spent decades at the forefront of discovery and research, Andrew H. Knoll has been one of our planet's leading scientists. In A Brief History of Earth, Knoll treats us to a 4.6-billion-year detective story revealing the origins and inner workings of our home in the solar system. In these pages you'll discover something profound: how our past, present, and future are grounded in Planet Earth." — Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish and Some Assembly Required "Covers the arc of our planet’s history from its earliest formation to the present day in a succinct and deftly-written way." — Forbes “Charts the planet’s history in accessible style, from its beginning as ‘a small planet accreted out of rocky debris circling a modest young star’ through the development of minerals, geographical formations, atmosphere, and life forms large and small.” — Associated Press "Skillfully condenses the history of the Earth. ... An expert primer on the history of everything." — Kirkus Reviews "A sublime chronicle of our planet’s formation and beginnings, the perhaps unlikely yet awe-inspiring interactions that created life, diverse and abundant, and mass extinctions and recoveries. Knoll skillfully presents the extreme conditions, violence, and delicate fragility that mark the cycles and evolution of our home." — Booklist (starred review) "The type of book that is sorely needed at this moment in history. ... Knoll assembles facts from a wide variety of fields to tell our planet’s story in a clear and accessible narrative." — Scientific Inquirer “An eloquent call to action.” — CNN.com "In spite of its sweeping scale, the Harvard geologist and natural history professor’s primer not only makes the titular four billion years understandable – his accessible expertise makes it interesting." — Globe and Mail (Toronto)
£11.69
Monthly Review Press,U.S. Facing the Anthropocene: Fossil Capitalism and
Book SynopsisScience tells us that a new and dangerous stage in planetary evolution has begun the Anthropocene, a time of rising temperatures, extreme weather, rising oceans, and mass species extinctions. Humanity faces not just more pollution or warmer weather, but a crisis of the Earth System. If business as usual continues, this century will be marked by rapid deterioration of our physical, social, and economic environment. Large parts of Earth will become uninhabitable, and civilization itself will be threatened. Facing the Anthropocene shows what has caused this planetary emergency, and what we must do to meet the challenge.Bridging the gap between Earth System science and ecological Marxism, Ian Angus examines not only the latest scientific findings about the physical causes and consequences of the Anthropocene transition, but also the social and economic trends that underlie the crisis. Cogent and compellingly written, Facing the Anthropocene offers a unique synthesis of natural and social science that illustrates how capitalism's inexorable drive for growth, powered by the rapid burning of fossil fuels that took millions of years to form, has driven our world to the brink of disaster.Survival in the Anthropocene, Angus argues, requires radical social change, replacing fossil capitalism with a new, ecosocialist civilization. "Trade Review"A crisp, eloquent and deeply informed call to arms by a leading eco-socialist."-author of "Planet of Slums" and "In Praise of Barbarians: Essays against Empire," Mike Davis"
£14.39
Birlinn General Set in Stone: The Geology and Landscapes of
Book SynopsisThe land that was to become Scotland has travelled across the globe over the last 3,000 million years - from close to the South Pole to its current position. During these travels, there were many continental collisions, creating mountain belts as high as the present-day Himalayas. The Highlands of Scotland were formed in this way. Our climate too has changed dramatically over the last 3 billion years from the deep freeze of the Ice Age to scorching heat of the desert. And within a relatively short time - geologically speaking, we will plunge back into another ice age. In Set in Stone, Alan McKirdy traces Scotland's amazing geological journey, explaining for the non - specialist reader why the landscape looks the way it does todays. He also explores Scots and those working in Scotland have played a seminal role in the development of the science of geology, understanding Earth processes at a local and global scale.
£9.49
Boulder Books Geology of Nova Scotia Field Guide: Touring
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£21.59
NMSE - Publishing Ltd An Excursion Guide to the Moine Geology of the
Book SynopsisThis new edition is a co-publication between NMS Enterprises - Publishing and the Edinburgh Geological Society. It has been expanded and redesigned and has a practical flexi-binding. The book describes the varied rocks and structures that occur within the largely metasediments of the Moine Supergroup of the northern and central highlands of Scotland. The excursions are, for the most part, along major roads, allowing easy access to some of the finest outcrops of deformed and metamorphosed sandstones in Scotland. Professional geologists will find the book invaluable as will the enthusiastic amateur and the undergraduate student.Trade Review' ... will be received with enthusiasm ... an excellent book that will be useful to all geologists - undergraduates, postgraduates, professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. It is outstanding value for money. No-one interested in geology should venture north of the Great Glen Fault without a copy of this in their luggage.' Materials World 'This is a beautifully produced and handily sized (A5) paperback book, which will fit in a backpack. a very useful book ... ' Open University Geological Society JournalTable of ContentsSummary of Moine Geology Excursion 1 Ross of Mull Excursion 2 Fort William to Glenfinnan Excursion 3 Glenfinnan to Morar Excursion 4 Invergarry to kinloch Hourn Excursion 5 Glenmoriston and Glen Shiel Excursion 6 West Glenelg and Loch Hourn Excursion 7 East Glenelg and Loch Duich Excursion 8 Glen Strathfarrar and Loch Monar Excursion 9 Loch a' Bhraoin, Braemore and Loch Broom Excursion 10 South and Central Sutherland Excursion 11 the Moine Thrust Belt at Loch Eriboll Excursion 12 Durness and Faraid Head Excursion 13 North Sutherland Excursion 14 Great Glen
£17.09
British Geological Survey Special Sheet Medium Scale Geology Maps
Book SynopsisShows the solid geology. Details of overlying drift deposits may be omitted or shown only in outline.
£11.40
British Geological Survey Gairloch Solid and Drift Geology Map 1 50 000
Book SynopsisShows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.
£11.40
British Geological Survey Stamford Solid and Drift Geology Map 1 50 000
Book SynopsisShows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.
£11.40
British Geological Survey Lewes and Eastbourne Bedrock Geology and
Book SynopsisShows the bedrock and superficial geology together as 'under-foot' geology.
£11.40
W. H. Freeman Understanding Earth
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£232.43
Oxford University Press Anthropocene
Book SynopsisClimate scientists, geologists, ecologists, and archaeologists recognize the profound effects of human activity on Earth, though whether and how this should be recognized as a formal geological epoch - the Anthropocene - remains under debate, Erle Ellis describes how the Anthropocene concept is affecting the sciences, humanities, and politics.Trade ReviewIn this Very Short Introduction, Professor Ellis illustrates the issues of establishing a new epoch beautifully and also gives an excellent history of the Anthropocene's development as an idea. * Jonathan Scafidi, Geoscientist *This little book provides a refreshing read ... Every geography teacher would benefit from reading this short introduction, not least for the powerful knowledge it lends for understanding human relations with, and actions on, the environment. * Duncan Hawley, Geography Magazine *[an] excellent, concise and foundational book * Jim Richardson, Eyes on Earth *Ellis provides us with an authoritative introduction to the Anthropocene ... a fascinating and erudite book" * Leslie Sklair, LSE Review of Books *An easy-to understand new release offers a compact introduction to the age of man * Tanja Traxler, Der Standard *Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction provides an exceptionally well-organized, sufficiently detailed, and encompassing overview of why the Anthropocene should be clearly recognized, in some form, as an unprecedented time in Earth history ... My initial reaction after reading Ellis's contribution was to think about just how enlightened our world would be if everyone would read this book. * John Geissman, Reports of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) *an interesting, succinct and concerning exposé that explains both the controversy and the science of the Anthropocene. * GrrlScientist for Medium *An excellent in"roduction to this still controversial concept * David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer *Ellis offers an insightful discussion of our role in shaping the planet, and how this will influence our future on many fronts. * Michael Svoboda, Yale Climate Connections *This is a welcome addition to the Very Short Introductions series and would be a cheap, useful addition as a reference work to anyone concerned as to how we are transforming our world. * Jonathan Cowie, Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation *Ellis's slim book does an excellent job of cutting through the complexity [of the topic]. He has produced an impressive overview of the Anthropocene concept as both a scientific and cultural discussion ... Overall the book is fair, comprehensive, and clearly written. * Nicole E. Heller, Environmental History *Table of Contents1: Origins 2: Earth System 3: Geologic Time 4: The Great Acceleration 5: Anthropos 6: Oikos 7: Politikos 8: Prometheus Further Reading Index
£9.49
Oxford University Press Geology
Book SynopsisRanging across the 4.6 billion year history of the planet, geology is the subject that encompasses almost all that we see around us, in one way or another, and also much that we cannot see, beneath our feet, and on other planets. The fruits of geology provide most of the materials that give us shelter, and most of the energy that drives our modern lives. Within the study of geology lie some of the clues to the extraordinary impact our species is going to play out on the planet, in centuries and millennia to come.In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz gives a brief introduction to the fascinating field of geology. Describing how the science developed from its early beginnings, he looks at some of the key discoveries that have transformed it, before delving into its various subfields, such as sedimentology, tectonics, and stratigraphy. Analysing the geological foundations of the Earth, Zalasiewicz explains the interlocking studies of tectonics, geophysics, and igneous and metamorphic petrology and geochemistry; and describes how rocks are dated by radiometric dating. Considering the role and importance of geology in the finding and exploitation of resources (including fracking), he also discusses its place in environmental issues, such as foundations for urban structures and sites for landfill, and in tackling issues associated with climate change. Zalasiewicz concludes by discussing the exciting future and frontiers of the field, such as the exploration of the geology of Mars.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewIf you do not want to have to wade through heavy tomes and are equipped with only school-level knowledge of science, to gain a basic appreciation of this subject, then this 150 page short book could well be just what you need. * Jonathan Cowie, Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation *I have never read a better introduction to this vast, fascinating, and vital subject. It really is like seeing the world in a grain of sand. * Dr Ted Nield, Editor, Geoscientist magazine *How much do we know about our home? Jan Zalasiewicz's brief history of Earth is fun to read, yet strong on science too. It's a clear and accurate guide to our planet, and also addresses the challenge of caring for the environment. Just right for that flight or a long train trip! * Euan Nisbet, Foundation Prof. of Earth Science, Royal Holloway, Univ. of London *Table of Contents1: What is geology? 2: Geology: the early days 3: Modern breakthroughs and revolutions 4: Deep Earth geology 5: Earth surface geology 6: Geological fieldwork 7: Geology for resources 8: Geology for society and the environment 9: A very brief history of the Earth
£9.49
Springer Mapping Antarctica: A Five Hundred Year Record of
Book SynopsisEveryone likes maps and maps are always used to illustrate the many books on the Antarctic. Here the focus is reversed with contemporary maps telling the story – one that should be attractive to the widest audience as it is a unique approach complimenting what has gone before and providing something different for all interested in Antarctica.Trade ReviewFrom the book reviews:“Australia-based authors Clancy (Univ. of Newcastle), Manning (Monash Univ.), and Brolsma (Australian Antarctic Division) have produced a remarkable archive of maps of Antarctica with extensive annotation. … Annotations to each map, or group of maps, introduce fascinating detail rarely assembled in one place. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.” (J. D. Ives, Choice, Vol. 52 (6), February, 2015)“The fascinating book is about the discovery and exploration of Antarctica. … is a great read as it provides a comprehensive coverage of the story of Antarctica. It addresses a broad audience from modern cartographers as well as historic map collectors.” (bergbuch.info, March, 2014)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The Concept: From Ptolemy to Cook.-Arctic and Antarctic regions are not Poles apart.- The Reality: Cook to the International Geographical Congress.- The Heroic Age: Heroes, Legends and Land.- Wings over the Continent: From Wilkins to War.- A Second World War and a New Order of Business.- Antarctica Comes of Age: Windows of the World (1960–2000).- Post–2000: A new concept of mapping.- Tourism: A different explorer.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Brief History of Earth
Book SynopsisPlacing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going.Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).Trade Review“A fantastic distillation of Earth's history, from one of the world’s leading geologists: Andrew H. Knoll has written an engrossing, witty, and eminently readable romp through our home planet’s 4.5 billion years, from trilobites and dinosaurs to human origins and our rapidly changing modern times.” — Steve Brusatte, New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs "Having spent decades at the forefront of discovery and research, Andrew H. Knoll has been one of our planet's leading scientists. In A Brief History of Earth, Knoll treats us to a 4.6-billion-year detective story revealing the origins and inner workings of our home in the solar system. In these pages you'll discover something profound: how our past, present, and future are grounded in Planet Earth." — Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish and Some Assembly Required "Covers the arc of our planet’s history from its earliest formation to the present day in a succinct and deftly-written way." — Forbes “Charts the planet’s history in accessible style, from its beginning as ‘a small planet accreted out of rocky debris circling a modest young star’ through the development of minerals, geographical formations, atmosphere, and life forms large and small.” — Associated Press "Skillfully condenses the history of the Earth. ... An expert primer on the history of everything." — Kirkus Reviews "A sublime chronicle of our planet’s formation and beginnings, the perhaps unlikely yet awe-inspiring interactions that created life, diverse and abundant, and mass extinctions and recoveries. Knoll skillfully presents the extreme conditions, violence, and delicate fragility that mark the cycles and evolution of our home." — Booklist (starred review) "The type of book that is sorely needed at this moment in history. ... Knoll assembles facts from a wide variety of fields to tell our planet’s story in a clear and accessible narrative." — Scientific Inquirer “An eloquent call to action.” — CNN.com "In spite of its sweeping scale, the Harvard geologist and natural history professor’s primer not only makes the titular four billion years understandable – his accessible expertise makes it interesting." — Globe and Mail (Toronto)
£15.19
Boulder Books Geology of New Brunswick and Prince Edward
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£21.59
John Wiley & Sons Inc Geology For Dummies
Book SynopsisGet a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyonewith an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they''re lifelong learners with a fascination for the subject or college students interested in pursuing geology or earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward, trusted formatand tracking to a typical introductory geology course at the college levelthis book features a thorough introduction to the study of earth, its materials, and its processes. Rock records and geologic time Large-scale motion of tectonic plates Matter, minerals, and rocks The geological processes on earth''s surface Rock that geology class with Geology For Dummies!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Studying The Earth 5 Chapter 1: Rocks for Jocks (and Everybody Else) 7 Finding Your Inner Scientist 8 Making observations every day 8 Jumping to conclusions 8 Focusing on Rock Formation and Transformation 8 Understanding how rocks form 9 Tumbling through the rock cycle 9 Mapping Continental Movements 10 Unifying geology with plate tectonics theory 10 Debating a mechanism for plate movements 11 Moving Rocks around on Earth’s Surface 11 Interpreting a Long History of Life on Earth 12 Using relative versus absolute dating 12 Witnessing evolution in the fossil record 13 Chapter 2: Observing Earth through a Scientific Lens 15 Realizing That Science Is Not Just for Scientists 15 Using a Methodical Approach: The Scientific Method 16 Sensing something new 17 I have a hypothesis! 18 Testing your hypothesis: Experiments 18 Crunching the numbers 19 Interpreting results 21 Sharing the findings 21 Building New Knowledge: A Scientific Theory 21 It’s never “just a theory” 22 Scientific theory versus scientific law 22 The road to paradigms 23 Speaking in Tongues: Why Geologists Seem to Speak a Separate Language 23 Lamination vs foliation: Similar outcomes from different processes 24 Gabbro vs basalt: Different outcomes from similar processes 24 Chapter 3: From Here to Eternity: The Past, Present, and Future of Geologic Thought 27 Catastrophe Strikes Again and Again 28 Early Thoughts on the Origin of Rocks 28 Developing Modern Geologic Understanding 29 Reading the rock layers: Steno’s stratigraphy 29 These things take time! Hutton’s hypothesis 30 What has been will be: Lyell’s principles 31 Uniformi-what? Understanding the Earth through Uniformitarianism 32 Pulling It All Together: The Theory of Plate Tectonics 32 Forging Ahead into New Frontiers 33 Asking how, where, and why: Mountain building and plate boundaries 33 Mysteries of the past: Snowball earth, first life, and mass extinctions 34 Predicting the future: Earthquakes and climate change 35 Out of this world: Planetary geology and the search for life 37 Chapter 4: Home Sweet Home: Planet Earth 39 Earth’s Spheres 39 Examining Earth’s Geosphere 41 Defining Earth’s layers 41 Examining each layer 43 Part 2: Elements, Minerals, And Rocks 49 Chapter 5: It’s Elemental, My Dear: A Very Basic Chemistry of Elements and Compounds 51 The Smallest Matter: Atoms and Atomic Structure 52 Getting to know the periodic table 53 Interpreting isotopes 56 Charging particles: Ions 56 Chemically Bonding 57 Donating electrons (ionic bonds) 57 Sharing electrons (covalent bonds) 57 Migrating electrons (metallic bonds) 58 Formulating Compounds 60 Chapter 6: Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks 61 Meeting Mineral Requirements 62 Making Crystals 62 Identifying Minerals Using Physical Characteristics 63 Observing transparency, color, luster, and streak 63 Measuring mineral strength 64 If it tastes like salt, it must be halite: Noting unique mineral properties 68 Measuring properties in the lab 69 Realizing Most Rocks Are Built from Silicate Minerals 70 Finding silicates in many shapes 71 Grouping silicate minerals 74 Remembering the Nonsilicate Minerals 74 Carbonates 74 Sulfides and sulfates 75 Oxides 75 Native elements 76 Evaporites 76 Gemstones 77 Chapter 7: Recognizing Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Types 79 Mama Magma: Birthing Igneous Rocks 80 Remembering how magma is made 80 Classifying melt composition 81 Reacting in sequence: Bowen’s reaction series 81 Evolving magmas 83 Crystallizing one way or another: Igneous rocks 84 Classifying igneous rocks 85 Studying volcanic structures 89 Looking below the surface 92 Merging Many Single Grains of Sand: Sedimentary Rocks 94 Weathering rocks into sediments 95 Changing from sediment into rock 98 Sizing up the grains: Classifying sedimentary rocks 99 Searching for sedimentary basins 102 Telling stories of the past: Sedimentary structures 103 Stuck between a Rock and a Hard Place: Metamorphic Rocks 106 Turning up the heat and pressure: Metamorphism 106 Grading metamorphism with index minerals 107 Between the mineral sheets: Foliation, or maybe not 108 Categorizing metamorphic rocks 110 Tumbling through the Rock Cycle: How Rocks Change from One Type to Another 112 Part 3: One Theory To Explain It All: Plate Tectonics 115 Chapter 8: Adding Up the Evidence for Plate Tectonics 117 Drifting Apart: Wegener’s Idea of Continental Drift 118 Continental puzzle solving 118 Fossil matching 119 Stratigraphic stories 120 Icy cold climates of long ago 122 Meeting at the equator 123 Searching for a mechanism 123 Coming Together: How Technology Sheds Light on Plate Tectonics 124 Mapping the seafloor 124 Flip-flopping magnetic poles: Paleomagnetism and seafloor spreading 125 Measuring plate movements 127 Unifying the theory 127 Chapter 9: When Crustal Plates Meet, It’s All Relative 129 Density Is Key 130 Two of a Kind: Continental and Oceanic Crust 131 Dark and dense: Oceanic crust 131 Thick and fluffy: Continental crust 131 Understanding Why Density Matters: Isostasy 132 Defining Plate Boundaries by Their Relative Motion 133 Driving apart: Divergent plate boundaries 134 Crashing together: Convergent plate boundaries 136 Slip-sliding along: Transform plate boundaries 139 Shaping Topography with Plate Movements 141 Deforming the crust at plate boundaries 141 Compressing rocks into folds 142 Faulting in response to stress 144 Building mountains 146 Chapter 10: Who’s Driving This Thing? Mantle Convection and Plate Movement 149 Running in Circles: Models of Mantle Convection 150 Mantle plumes: Just like the lava in your lamp 152 The slab-pull and ridge-push models 152 Using Convection to Explain Magma, Volcanoes, and Underwater Mountains 153 Plate friction: Melting rock beneath the earth’s crust 154 Creating volcanic arcs and hotspots 154 Birthing new seafloor at mid-ocean ridges 158 Shake, Rattle, and Roll: How Plate Movements Cause Earthquakes 158 Responding elastically 159 Sending waves through the earth 160 Measuring magnitude 160 Part 4: Superficially Speaking: About Surface Processes 163 Chapter 11: Gravity Takes Its Toll: Mass Wasting 165 Holding Steady or Falling Down: Friction versus Gravity 166 Focusing on the Materials Involved 167 Loose materials: Resting at the angle of repose 167 Bedrock: Losing its stability 168 Triggering Mass Movements 168 Adding water to the mix 168 Changing the slope angle 169 Shaking things up: Earthquakes 170 Removing vegetation 170 Moving Massive Amounts of Earth, Quickly 171 Falls 171 Slides and slumps 171 Flows 172 A More Subtle Approach: Creep and Soil Flow (Solifluction) 173 Chapter 12: Water: Above and Below Ground 175 Hydrologic Cycling 176 Driving the cycle with evaporation 176 Traveling across a continent 177 Streams: Moving Sediments toward the Ocean 178 Draining the basin 178 Two types of flow 179 Measuring stream characteristics 180 Carrying a heavy load 180 Measuring what is transported 181 Eroding a Stream Channel to Base Level 182 Seeking Equilibrium after Changes in Base Level 183 Leaving Their Mark: How Streams Create Landforms 184 Draining the basin 184 Meandering along 185 Depositing sediments along the way 187 Reaching the sea 187 Flowing beneath Your Feet: Groundwater 188 Infiltrating tiny spaces underground 188 Measuring porosity and permeability 189 Setting the water table 189 Springing from rocks 190 That sinking feeling: Karst, caves, and sinkholes 192 Chapter 13: Flowing Slowly toward the Sea: Glaciers 195 Identifying Three Types of Glaciers 196 Understanding Ice as a Geologic Force 196 Transforming snow into ice 197 Balancing the glacial budget 197 Flowing solidly down the mountain 198 Eroding at a Snail’s Pace: Landforms Created by Glacial Erosion 199 Plucking and abrading along the way 200 Creating their own valleys 200 Speaking French: Cirques, arêtes, et roche moutonnées 201 Leaving It All Behind: Glacial Deposits 203 Depositing the till 203 Plains, trains, eskers, and kames 204 Behaving erratically: Large boulders in odd places 206 Where Have All the Glaciers Gone? 206 Filling the erosional gaps 206 Cycling through ice ages 207 Rebounding isostatically 209 Chapter 14: Blowing in the Wind: Moving Sediments without Water 211 Lacking Water: Arid Regions of the Earth 212 Transporting Particles by Air 212 Skipping right along: Bed load and saltation 213 Suspending particles in air 214 Deflating and Abrading: Features of Wind Erosion 214 Removing sediments 215 Scratching the surface 215 Just Add Wind: Dunes and Other Depositional Wind Features 216 Migrating piles of sand: Dunes 217 Shaping sand 218 Laying down layers of loess 219 Paving the Desert: Deposition or Erosion? 221 Chapter 15: Catch a Wave: The Evolution of Shorelines 223 Breaking Free: Waves and Wave Motion 223 Dissecting wave anatomy 223 Starting to roll 224 Going with the flow: Currents and tides 226 Shaping Shorelines 228 Carving cliffs and other features 228 Budgeting to build sandbars 228 Categorizing Coastlines 230 Part 5: Long, Long Ago In This Galaxy Right Here 233 Chapter 16: Getting a Grip on Geologic Time 235 The Layer Cake of Time: Stratigraphy and Relative Dating 236 Speaking relatively 236 Sorting out the strata 236 Putting rock layers in the right order 237 Losing time in the layers 238 Show Me the Numbers: Methods of Absolute Dating 240 Measuring radioactive decay 241 Common radioactive isotopes for geological dating 244 Other exacting methods of geological dating 245 Relatively Absolute: Combining Methods for the Best Results 248 Eons, Eras, and Epochs (Oh My!): Structuring the Geologic Timescale 249 Chapter 17: A Record of Life in the Rocks 253 Explaining Change, Not Origins: The Theory of Evolution 254 The Evolution of a Theory 254 Acquiring traits doesn’t do it 254 Naturally, selecting for survival 255 Mendel’s peas please 255 Genetic nuts and bolts 256 Spontaneously mutating genes 256 Speciating right and left 257 Putting Evolution to the Test 258 Against All Odds: The Fossilization of Lifeforms 259 Bones, teeth, and shell: Body fossils 259 Just passing through: Trace fossils 260 Correcting for Bias in the Fossil Record 261 Hypothesizing Relationships: Cladistics 262 Chapter 18: Time before Time Began: The Precambrian 265 In the Beginning Earth’s Creation from a Nebulous Cloud 266 Addressing Archean Rocks 267 Creating continents 267 Revving up the rock cycle 267 Feeling hot, hot, hot: Evidence for extreme temperatures 269 Originating with Orogens: Supercontinents of the Proterozoic Eon 270 Single Cells, Algal Mats, and the Early Atmosphere 271 Hunting early prokaryotes and eukaryotes 271 You know it as pond scum: Cyanobacteria 272 Waiting to inhale: The formation of Earth’s atmosphere 275 Questioning the Earliest Complex Life: The Ediacaran Fauna 278 Chapter 19: Teeming with Life: The Paleozoic Era 281 Exploding with Life: The Cambrian Period 282 Toughen up! Developing shells 282 Ruling arthropods of the seafloor: Trilobites 283 Building Reefs All Over the Place 284 Swimming freely: Ammonoids and nautiloids 285 Exploring freshwater: Eurypterids 287 Spinal Tapping: Animals with Backbones 287 Fish evolve body armor, teeth, and legs? 287 Venturing onto land: Early amphibians 290 Adapting to life on land: The reptiles 290 Planting Roots: Early Plant Evolution 291 Tracking the Geologic Events of the Paleozoic 293 Constructing continents 293 Reading the rocks: Transgressions and regressions 294 Fossilizing carbon fuels 297 Pangaea, the most super of supercontinents 297 Chapter 20: Mesozoic World: When Dinosaurs Dominated 299 Driving Pangaea Apart at the Seams 300 One continent becomes many 300 Influencing global climate 301 Creating the mountains of North America 302 Repopulating the Seas after Extinction 303 The Symbiosis of Flowers 304 Recognizing All the Mesozoic Reptiles 306 Flocking together 308 Climbing the Dinosaur Family Tree 308 Branching out: Ornithischia and Saurischia 308 Horned faces and armor: Ornithischian dinosaurs 309 Long necks and meat eaters: Saurischian dinosaurs 312 Flocking Together: The Evolutionary Road to Birds 313 Laying the Groundwork for Later Dominance: Early Mammal Evolution 314 Chapter 21: The Cenozoic Era: Mammals Take Over 315 Putting Continents in Their Proper (Okay, Current) Places 316 Creating modern geography 316 Consuming the Farallon Plate 317 Carving the Grand Canyon with uplift 319 Icing over northern continents 320 Entering the Age of Mammals 320 Regulating body temperature 322 Filling every niche 323 Living Large: Massive Mammals Then and Now 323 Nosing around elephant evolution 324 Returning to the sea: Whales 325 Larger than life: Giant mammals of the ice ages 326 Right Here, Right Now: The Reign of Homo Sapiens 327 Arguing for the Anthropocene 329 Altering the climate 329 Shaping the landscape 330 Leaving evidence in the rock record 332 Chapter 22: And Then There Were None: Major Extinction Events in Earth’s History 333 Explaining Extinctions 334 Heads up! Astronomical impacts 334 Lava, lava everywhere: Volcanic eruptions and flood basalts 335 Shifting sea levels 337 Changing climate 337 End Times, at Least Five Times 337 Cooling tropical waters 338 Reducing carbon dioxide levels 338 The Great Dying 339 Paving the way for dinosaurs 340 Demolishing dinosaurs: The K/T boundary 340 Modern Extinctions and Biodiversity 342 Hunting the megafauna 342 Reducing biodiversity 343 Part 6: The Part of Tens 345 Chapter 23: Ten Ways You Use Geologic Resources Every Day 347 Burning Fossil Fuels 347 Playing with Plastics 348 Gathering Gemstones 348 Drinking Water 349 Creating Concrete 349 Paving Roads 350 Accessing Geothermal Heat 350 Fertilizing with Phosphate 350 Constructing Computers 351 Building with Beautiful Stone 351 Chapter 24: Ten Geologic Hazards 353 Changing Course: River Flooding 353 Caving In: Sinkholes 354 Sliding Down: Landslides 354 Shaking Things Up: Earthquakes 355 Washing Away Coastal Towns: Tsunamis 355 Destroying Farmland and Coastal Bluffs: Erosion 356 Fiery Explosions of Molten Rock: Volcanic Eruptions 356 Melting Ice with Fire: Jokulhlaups 357 Flowing Rivers of Mud: Lahars 357 Watching the Poles: Geomagnetism 358 Index 359
£16.14
University of Chicago Press Extinctions
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Cambridge University Press Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere
Book SynopsisThis updated edition includes recent advances in data acquisition, spectral data analysis, and new understanding of spatial and temporal variations in the strength of the lithosphere in its response to loading. An invaluable resource to students and researchers, it uses a simplified mathematical treatment and includes numerous geological examples.Trade Review'The second edition of this classic book offers an in-depth analysis of the numerous land, ocean, and planetary processes that are produced and modified by lithospheric flexure. Topics range from the theory of bending and deformation of thin elastic plates, to the relationships between gravity and topography, to the interaction of flexural and erosional processes and their geological interpretation. Throughout the book there are sections on the historical developments of all these topics. This new edition includes updates on yield strength envelope models for the lithosphere and the interpretation of new gravity and topography measured by satellite missions orbiting the Earth and other planets. Whether you are a geologist, geophysicist, or simply an enthusiast seeking a deeper understanding of the Earth's geological processes, Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere is an invaluable resource.' David Sandwell, University of California, San Diego'second edition of this classic book offers an in-depth analysis of the numerous land, ocean, and planetary processes that are produced and modified by lithospheric flexure. Whether you are a geologist, geophysicist, or simply an enthusiast seeking a deeper understanding of the Earth's geological processes, Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere is an invaluable resource.' David Sandwell, University of California, San DiegoReviews of the first edition: '… there is no question but that this book is the authoritative word on isostasy and flexure.' Marcia McNutt, EOS'… a superb book which covers a lot of ground on a fundamental topic of general importance to Earth scientists.' Paul Wessel, Geological Magazine'Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere provides an excellent guide for those applying flexural isostasy to practical problems. It is also a starting point for those wishing to learn more about the actual physics of Earth's lithosphere.' Norman Sleep, Physics Today'Accessible and authoritative, this book will be of interest to a wide range of geologists and geophysicists. For students it would serve as an excellent companion to plate tectonics and geodynamics texts.' Rick Saltus, The Leading Edge'This is a wonderful book, which satisfies and important need and contains material of interest to a variety of Earth (and planetary) scientists, from an author who has been closely associated with important developments in this field over the past three decades.' John Woodside, The Leading Edge'… readable and very useful … it is an absolute bargain. Graduate students, advanced undergraduates and professionals will enjoy this volume and find it very useful in future work.' James S. McClain, Episodes'The opening two chapters are an addictive introduction to the history of isostasy. Watts quickens the pulse and opens the mind with his well-balanced descriptions of spectacular geology, perilous expeditions and scholarly Victorian disputes.' John Maclennan, Institut de Physique du Globe de ParisTable of Contents1. The Development of the Concept of Isostasy; 2. Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere; 3. Theory of Elastic Plates; 4. Geological Examples of the Flexure Model of Isostasy; 5. Isostatic Response Functions; 6. Isostasy and the Physical Nature of the Lithosphere; 7. Isostasy and the Origin of Geological Features in the Continents and Oceans; 8. Isostasy and the Terrestrial Planets; References; Index.
£61.74
Ebury Publishing Weathering
Book SynopsisRocks and mountains have withstood aeons of life on our planet - gradually eroding, shifting, solidifying, and weathering. We might spend a little less time on earth, but humans are also weathering: evolving and changing as we''re transformed by the shifting climates of our lives and experiences. So, what might these ancient natural forms have to teach us about resilience and change?In a stunning exploration of our own connection to these enduring forms, outdoor psychotherapist and geologist Ruth Allen takes us on a journey through deep time and ancient landscapes, showing how geology - which has formed the bedrock of her own adult life and approach to therapy - can offer us a new way of thinking about our own grief, change and boundaries.In a world shaken by physical, political, and medical disasters, Weathering argues for a deeper understanding of the ground beneath our feet to better serve ourselves and the world we live in.
£17.09
Yale University Press A World Without Soil
Book SynopsisA celebrated biologist’s manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate changeTrade Review“A manifesto for improved soil conservation and management. . . . What distinguishes Handelsman from her predecessors is her optimism about our ability to reverse the course of soil loss. . . . A book for a broad audience that will widen discussion and interest in soils and soil degradation.”—Daniel D. Richter, Science“Microbiologist Jo Handelsman takes on the challenge of making readers care in A World Without Soil.”—Emma Marris, Nature2022 PROSE award winner, Government and Politics categoryLonglisted for the 2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in the Young Adult Science Book category“Jo Handelsman is a national treasure, and her clarion call warning of a looming soil-loss catastrophe must be heard. Add her clearly written alarm to other future-shocks: climate change, pandemics, and mass extinctions.”—Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance“The ground beneath our feet is slipping away as we lose the precious soil that sustains us. Jo Handelsman’s writing—as rich and life supporting as the soil itself—is a riveting warning. She tells us eloquently about the danger we’re in, but also what we can do about it.”—Alan Alda, actor, writer, and host of the podcast Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda“A truly delightful book about soil! Jo Handelsman brilliantly describes in fascinating detail the origin, structure, and contributions to human health by the very ground of Planet Earth.”—Rita Colwell, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, and former director, National Science Foundation“A World Without Soil is an optimistic and compelling look at the challenges surrounding one of earth’s most vital natural resources. Jo Handelsman presents rigorously researched and compelling solutions to advance policy changes we need today—in order to ensure our future.”—Howard W. Buffett, coauthor of 40 Chances and Social Value Investing, and 2001 FFA State Soil Judging Champion“A significant and inspirational book. Jo Handelsman richly narrates the integral connections and interdependencies of soil, a living entity which lies at the heart of our sustenance, survival and wellbeing.”—Garth Harmsworth, senior Indigenous Māori scientist (Toi Rangahau), Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, New Zealand
£14.24
Peterson's Guides,U.S. Master the DSST Introduction to Geology Exam
Book SynopsisThe nationally recognized credit-by-exam DSST® program helps students earn college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom such as; learning from on-the-job training, reading, or independent study. DSST® tests offer students a cost-effective, time-saving way to use the knowledge they''ve acquired outside of the classroom to accomplish their education goals.Peterson''s® Master the™ DSST® Introduction to Geology Exam provides a general overview of the subjects students will encounter on the exam such as core knowledge, surface processes, tectonic earth processes and applications. This valuable resource includes:Diagnostic pre-test with detailed answer explanationsAssessment Grid designed to help identify areas that need focus Subject Matter Review proving a general overview of the subjects, followed by a review of the relevant topics and terminology covered on the examPost-test offering 60
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Profile Books Ltd Notes from Deep Time: A Journey Through Our Past
Book Synopsis'Astounding ... To call this a "history" does not do justice to Helen Gordon's ambition' Simon Ings, Daily Telegraph 'Awe-inspiring ... She has imbued geological tales with a beauty and humanity' Shaoni Bhattacharya-Woodward, Mail on Sunday The story of the Earth is written into our landscape: it's there in the curves of hills, the colours of stone, surprising eruptions of vegetation. Wanting a fresh perspective on her own life, the writer Helen Gordon set out to read that epic narrative. Her odyssey takes her from the secret fossils of London to the 3-billion-year-old rocks of the Scottish Highlands, and from a state-of-the-art earthquake monitoring system in California to one of the world's most dangerous volcanic complexes in Naples. At every step, she finds that the apparently solid ground beneath our feet isn't quite as it seems.Trade ReviewThe reward of Helen Gordon's profoundly considered and far-reaching book is that it opens up the dizzying view of geological time ... Notes from Deep Time reaches into a place that, in a post-religious era, offers a glimpse of something close to eternity -- Philip Marsden * FT *Astounding ... To call this a "history" does not do justice to Helen Gordon's ambition. Her adventures in the deep time of Earth hark all the way back to its beginnings as a barren ocean planet, 4.4 billion years ago, while keeping one foot firmly planted in the depleted and desertified plaything we're left with today ... Notes From Deep Time sidesteps the maundering and finger-wagging that comes with much Anthropocene thinking, and shows us how much sheer intellectual and poetical entertainment there is to be had in the idea -- Simon Ings * Daily Telegraph *Awe-inspiring ... It's Gordon's background as a literary writer that takes Notes From Deep Time to the next level. She has imbued geological tales with a beauty and humanity -- Shaoni Bhattacharya-Woodward * Mail on Sunday *Notes From Deep Time is a marvel-rich masterclass of narrative non-fiction, one of those books that teaches its reader to see the world completely differently. That it does so with wit, wisdom and crystal-perfect prose only adds to the pleasure. To escape from the present into deep time with such a companionable guide is clarifying, almost therapeutic, and at times gratifyingly dizzying -- Max Porter, author * Lanny *If there were ever a good time to think about deep time, it's now ... A whirlwind tour of our planet's deep past and far future ... succeeds in grounding our existence firmly in the context of geological time -- Alexandra Witze * Nature *Helen Gordon's wonderfully expansive book encompasses a paradoxical fluidity, both tangible and immense, where human witnesses measure out deep time in golden spikes and ammonites, excavating lost seas and saurians for clues as to what we were and who we will be -- Philip Hoare, author * Leviathan *A book as multi-layered as the deep-time planet itself -- Sara Wheeler, author * Terra Incognita *Sublime ... a fascinating and thrilling descent into time, human in scale but full of moments of vertiginous wonder -- Jon Day, author * Homing *Helen Gordon's terrifically readable book juxtaposes scenes from deep Earth time with telling accounts of how geologists forensically analyse the evidence for this enormous narrative - and looks to the future, too, as humans make their own additions to the planet's strata. Highly recommended -- Jan Zalasiewicz, author * The World in a Pebble *Questing, thoughtful and profoundly moving, Notes From Deep Time is a remarkable TARDIS of a book -- Dan Richards, author * Outpost *A sparkling book that humanises the pre-human era. In her journey from the Earth's molten Hadean beginnings to our Holocene age, Gordon delivers stratigraphic revelations through the stories of the intriguing individuals who have brought their mysteries to light -- India Bourke * New Statesman *
£10.44
Whittles Publishing Natural History of Tenerife
Book SynopsisTenerife is a remarkable island, dominated by Mount Teide, an active volcano higher than any mountain in mainland Spain. The island has extraordinary volcanic landscapes, and thousands of species of plants and animals that are found only there. The authors' love of Tenerife stems from its enormous variety of habitats with their complex plant and animal communities. They have explored the island from the laurel forests of eastern Anaga to the cliffs of Los Gigantes in Teno, from the semi-deserts of the extreme south to the richly vegetated slopes along the north coast, and from remote black sand beaches to the lavas of Las Canadas and the craters of Teide and Pico Viejo. Local Spanish experts have guided them to remote places and have contributed accounts of their own special interests. most studied of all volcanoes.Trade Review'...remarkable book. An excellent map at the beginning of the book displays the physical features and natural habitats on Tenerife. The book is a botanist's dream, detailing hundreds of different plants... I have never read a book with so many descriptive photographs identifying the many plants... Natural History of Tenerife is a reference book that must be unparalleled in its field. In my opinion its value extends beyond the normal reference book because of its usefulness to the visitor to the island in finding and sharing the joys of its wildlife. I consider it a must for any Tenerife tourist with an interest in nature'. Wildlife Detective - The blog of Alan Stewart -------------------- `...Philip and Myrtle Ashmole's endeavour was to describe the flora and fauna of Tenerife. It is something they have succeeded admirably in doing, in what can only be describe as a labour of love. ... a comprehensive, detailed and lavishly illustrated account.' John O'Groat Journal
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