Historical geology books

This GeoGuide provides an overview of the geology of Alnö, combined with an up-to-date field itinerary. Covering...  Read More >>

This book serves as a guide to discovering the most interesting volcano sites in Italy. Accompanied by some extraordinary...  Read More >>

The region of the São Francisco river valley in eastern Brazil encompasses two main components of the geologic framework...  Read More >>

Written with students and lab instructors in mind, this fifth iteration connects students directly into each activity,...  Read More >>

This book tells the story of the catastrophic impact of the giant 10 Km asteroid Chicxulub into the ancient Gulf...  Read More >>

On the basis of thermodynamic considerations and the Earth’s historical processes, this book argues the physical...  Read More >>

This book describes the latest research on the geological, geochemical, geochronological, biological, and geomorphic...  Read More >>

This book focuses on the presentation and evaluation of geological maps of the Central Europe from 1750 up to 1840....  Read More >>

This book focuses on the strong relation between the tectonic evolution of the Southernmost Andes and their closest...  Read More >>

First published in 2005, this book represents the first full length biography of John Phillips, one of the most...  Read More >>

This book is a thorough introduction to climate science and global change. The author is a geologist who has spent...  Read More >>

What happens when a distant colonial power tries to tame an unfamiliar terrain in the world's largest tidal delta?...  Read More >>

In so doing, it makes related studies and teaching on the early history of angiosperms more realistic, concrete,...  Read More >>

In this book Alan McKirdy explores the Outer Hebrides, together with the volcanic rocks that build the outposts...  Read More >>

The latest in the acclaimed series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explains how Scotland's scenery was...  Read More >>

This unique book provides a concise account of Indian Paleogene and presents a unified view of the Paleogene sequences...  Read More >>

This book provides a brief, accessible account of the major events in the history of geology over the last 200 years....  Read More >>

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A witty, irreverent guide to the birth, development, and state-of-the-art of one of the most important theories...  Read More >>

The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology,...  Read More >>

Using a series of case studies, the book demonstrates the power of dynamic analysis as applied to the fossil record....  Read More >>

This book presents a comprehensive overview of Australian impact structures and related mineralization, including...  Read More >>

An accessible and authoritative introduction to Plate Tectonics for adult readers Part of the new Ladybird Expert...  Read More >>

This book documents the current state-of-the-art in volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment for proposed nuclear...  Read More >>

A scientist experiences primordial wonders and the wisdom of solitude in one of Earth's wildest and most endangered...  Read More >>