Historical Geology

Revealing the incredible diversity of fossilised plants and animals preserved for millions of years, this book profiles 300 examples of the most co...

Rifted margins mark the transition between continents and oceans, which are the two first-order types of land masses on Earth. Rifted margins contr...

In Search of Ancient Tsunamis takes readers on a journey through the science of tsunamis and acts as a how to guide in the geology, geomorphology, ...

'A lyrical meditation on landscapes and cities, vivid reportage and a memoir. And also a beautifully realised and moving read.' Financial Times'A b...

A loving portrayal of our precious planet that offers easy-to-grasp discussions of scientific concepts and detailed examinations of Earth's tectoni...

Somervilles infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological histo...

This volume provides an overview of (1) the physical and chemical foundations of dating methods and (2) the applications of dating methods in the g...

Thoroughly revised and expanded from the 2012 edition (twice the number of pages, almost double the number of illustrations) this book pays tribute...

This book, based on papers from a symposium at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, shows the necessity of developing a new philosophy in plac...

Impact of Tectonic Activity on Ancient Civilizations: Recurrent Shakeups, Tenacity, Resilience, and Change observes a remarkable spatial correspond...

This monograph contains over fifty high-quality plates of electron micrographs of limestones. It spans the field of limestones in age from Cambrian...

Hilltops surrounded by farmland in southern Wisconsin turn out to be the eroded remnants of an ancient archipelago. An island in the Yellow Sea whe...

Earth's climate has undergone dramatic changes over the geologic timescale. At one extreme, Earth has been glaciated from the poles to the equator ...

This monograph contains over fifty high-quality plates of electron micrographs of limestones. It spans the field of limestones in age from Cambrian...

This richly illustrated book is both a visitors guide to one of southwestern Ontarios most striking landforms the Elora Gorge on the Upper Grand R...

Tuzo is the never-before-told story of one of Canadas most influential scientists and the discovery of plate tectonics, a pivotal development that ...

Menard begins with the leading hypotheses (such as that the earth expands) and the supporting evidence for each. He traces the crucial work of the ...

This book takes readers to Antarctica, the Arctic and the high mountains, to see what is happening to their ice, snow and permafrost. Ice and snow ...

Full of wonder and forensic intelligence Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A moving account of Madagascar told by a researche...