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Highly Recommended
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, $29.95)		   The Earth Machine, The Science of a Dynamic Planet
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 4.5 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 •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 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, $35.00)		   Annals of the Former World



Also Recommended

The Encyclopedia of Earth, A Complete Visual Guide  •  Michael Allaby   • REFERENCE  •  Earth Science 101 never looked so good. This sumptuous visual compendium includes 1,700 exquisite pictures, maps, charts and easy-to-read summaries as well as more in-depth articles on earth history, volcanology, the oceans and other topics. (GEO54, $42.50)
 		  
Totality, Eclipses of the Sun  •  Mark Littman  •  Fred Espenek  •  Ken Wilcox   • REFERENCE  •  How, where -- and why -- to see an eclipse, strikingly illustrated and updated to cover upcoming eclipses. Featuring Espenek's spectacular photography. (GEN27, $18.95)
 		  
The Sea, A Literary Companion  •  Wayn Grady   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Herman Melville, Joshua Slocum, Charles Darwin, Ezra Pound, Andrea Barrett, Jonathan Raban and Rachel Carson are all included in this slim anthology of 25 classic and contemporary writers. (OCE143, $22.95)
 		  
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, $20.00)
 		  
Earth, The Biography  •  Iain Steward   • SCIENCE  •  An illustrated companion volume to the 2008 television series of the same name. (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, $27.95)
 		  
Ecology, A Pocket Guide  •  Ernest Callenbach   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The updated, 10th-anniversary edition of this handy reference has new sections on biotechnology, global warming and other essential topics. (NAT157, $15.95)
 		  
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, $26.95)
 		  
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, $30.00)
 		  
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, $11.95)
 		  
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, $32.95)
 		  
The World Is Blue  •  Sylvia A. Earle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Former NOAA chief scientist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and eloquent conservationist, Earle calls for swift action in this powerful handbook to fisheries, mining, exploration, climate change, oil drilling -- and the future of our oceans. (OCE144, $15.95)
 		  
World Ocean Census, A Global Survey of Marine Life  •  Darlene Trew Crist   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This abundantly illustrated primer summarizes the work of the first-ever complete survey of ocean life. (OCE142, $40.00)
 		  
 
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