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The Field Guide to Geology  •  David Lambert
FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
A highly visual introduction to geology by David Lambert and his group at The Diagram Group. It's a clear overview of tectonics, rocks, rivers, seas and ice. 500 two-tone charts, maps and diagrams. (GEO20, $16.95)
  The Field Guide to Geology
Red Volcanoes, Face to Face With the Mountains of Fire  •  G. Brad Lewis
SCIENCE •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES
Spectacular images from Kilauea in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park -- the most active volcano in the world -- form the backbone of this photographic essay on the Earth's fiery core. (GEO49, $34.95)
  Red Volcanoes, Face to Face With the Mountains of Fire
The Earth Machine, The Science of a Dynamic Planet  •  James D. Webster  •  Edmond A. Mathez
SCIENCE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 378 PAGES
An informative, illustrated overview of the earth and its fiery origins by curators of the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of Planet Earth. (GEO44, $24.95)
  The Earth Machine, The Science of a Dynamic Planet
Life, A Journey Through Time  •  Frans Lanting
EXPLORATION •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 303 PAGES • NEW
Lanting evokes the evolution of life on Earth, its beauty, diversity and grandeur, in 200 sumptuous color photographs. From fiery eruptions, geysers and stark geology, through single-celled organisms and fish, to the rise of amphibians and reptiles, birds, flowering plants and mammals, this is a splendid tale of biodiversity and wonder. Life is also a touring exhibition and multi-media presentation with a score by Philip Glass. (NAT110, $59.99)
  Life, A Journey Through Time
Planet Earth, As You've Never Seen It Before  •  Alastair Fothergill
NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 309 PAGES
The flora, fauna and natural history of the Earth's poles, forests, plains, deserts, mountains and oceans in stunning color photographs, companion to the television series presented by the Discovery Channel. (CON35, $39.95)
  Planet Earth, As You've Never Seen It Before
A Short History of Planet Earth: Mountains, Mammals, Fire, and Ice  •  J.D. MacDougal
NATURAL HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
From the primordial soup to the rise of continents, earthquakes, volcanoes and explosion of life on our planet, this book chronicles 4 ½ billion years of Earth history. It's an excellent introduction to geology and paleontology for the curious traveler in a single vividly written volume. With 40 illustrations, timeline and glossary. (GEO04, $16.95)
  A Short History of Planet Earth: Mountains, Mammals, Fire, and Ice
Bedrock, Writers on the Wonders of Geology  •  Lauret Savoy
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES
Mark Twain, James Joyce, Barry Lopez, John McPhee and Ivan Doig are all represented in this delightful, surprising celebration of landscapes. (GEO47, $24.95)
  Bedrock, Writers on the Wonders of Geology
Annals of the Former World  •  John McPhee
NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 696 PAGES
Conceived as a set all along, John McPhee collects his four books on the geology of North America, centered on the 40th parallel. Fascinating and recommended even for those without much knowledge of geology, as McPhee's lucid prose makes complicated facts easy to understand. (GEO14, $20.00)
 
 

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Earth, An Intimate History  •  Richard Fortey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An entertaining whistle-stop tour of the Earth's geological wonders, accompanied by Fortney's illuminating explanations of the how and why of the science of geology. (GEO35, $19.00)
 
 
Earth, The Biography  •  Iain Steward   • SCIENCE  •  (GEO52, $35.00)
 
 
Earth, The Definitive Visual Guide  •  James F. Luhr   • SCIENCE  •  A stunning photographic survey of the Earth and the forces that have shaped our planet. (GEO50, $24.95)
 
 
Life on a Young Planet, the First Three Billion Years of Evolution on Earth  •  Andrew H. Knoll   • SCIENCE  •  Knoll reveals the origins and evolution of life on Earth with drama and authority in this classic. (SCI207, $22.95)
 
 
Reading the Earth, Landforms in the Making  •  Jerome Wyckoff   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An illustrated primer on how to better understand landforms from hanging valleys and cirques to beaches, dunes and outcrops. (GEO09, $34.95)
 
 
Terra, Our 100-million-year-old Ecosystem -- and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk  •  Michael Novacek   • SCIENCE  •  Combining evolution, biology, paleontology and environmental science, this book examines the harmful effects of human behavior on our fragile ecosystem. (GEO48, $27.00)
 
 
The Complete Guide to Prehistoric Life  •  Tim Haines  •  Paul Chambers   • SCIENCE  •  This thrilling overview of life on the planet from the Cambrian to the Pleistocene features 350 photo-realistic illustrations of dinosaurs and other charismatic early creatures. (GEO34, $24.95)
 
 
The Earth: A Very Short Introduction  •  Martin Redfern   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A compact survey of plate tectonics, seismology and other the earth sciences written for the curious novice. (GEO33, $9.95)
 
 
The Emerald Planet, How Plants Changed Earth's History  •  David Beerling   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Beerling's fascinating account of the role of plants in shaping climate and the evolution of life on Earth. (CON42, $29.95)
 
 


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