Jan Zalasiewicz
How to Read a Rock: Our Planet's Hidden Stories
How to Read a Rock: Our Planet's Hidden Stories
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How to Read a Rock is a book that explores Earth's history through its rocks, featuring over one hundred illustrations and covering topics such as ancient coastlines, fossil fuels, and climate change. It provides a sweeping history of rock formation and offers insights into Earth's future.
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Earth's history is intricately woven into its rocks, spanning from the footsteps of dinosaurs to the novel formations created by plastic and rock. How to Read a Rock unveils captivating tales concealed within various geological elements, from the smallest grains of sand to majestic mountain ranges. With over one hundred breathtaking illustrations, the book showcases the awe-inspiring beauty of our planet. It delves into Earth's intricate layers and landscapes, encompassing caves, diamond volcanoes, ice strata, sand dunes, and lava flows. Additionally, it extends its exploration beyond Earth, offering a comprehensive history of rock formation unlike any other.
How to Read a Rock delves into the geological past, shedding light on its significance for understanding Earth's future. It uncovers evidence of the planet's greening, the profound impact of natural forces, and valuable clues regarding climate change and energy consumption. The book encompasses a wide range of topics, including ancient coastlines and coral reefs, fossil fuels, the deep earth, natural wonders, the contemporary limestone rock crisis, human-made minerals, technofossils, and many more. From plate tectonics to interstellar geology, How to Read a Rock is a treasure trove of knowledge that fosters a profound appreciation for Earth and the very ground upon which we walk.
Dimension: 228 x 165 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780750999953
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