Geology: An Illustrated History David Bainbridge Princeton University Press
A beautifully illustrated history of geology from antiquity to the present day. The geological processes that have shaped all life on Earth may seem terrifyingly vast, ancient, and sometimes even...
A beautifully illustrated history of geology from antiquity to the present day. The geological processes that have shaped all life on Earth may seem terrifyingly vast, ancient, and sometimes even alien. The dynamics of our planet have fascinated humans for millennia, but only recently have we developed a clear picture of how they operate. This book presents...
A beautifully illustrated history of geology from antiquity to the present day. The geological processes that have shaped all life on Earth may seem terrifyingly vast, ancient, and sometimes even alien. The dynamics of our planet have fascinated humans for millennia, but only recently have we developed a clear picture of how they operate. This book presents the discoveries and critical scientific advancements that inform our understanding of Earth's origins and the forces driving geological changes. Each chapter tells a significant part of the story, focusing on a fundamental aspect of geology that shapes how we experience the world—time, energy, processes, use, and the interaction between geology and life. *Geology: An Illustrated History* guides readers from antiquity to the Anthropocene, providing an essential introduction to the subject.
It discusses how ancient Greeks, medieval Islamic thinkers, Renaissance figures, and scientists of the Scientific Revolution understood geological time.
Profiles of leading personalities such as Leonardo da Vinci, Nicolas Steno, James Hutton, Lord Kelvin, Charles Lyell, Charles Darwin, Louis Agassiz, and Inge Lehmann are included.
Covers topics ranging from the volcanic eruptions of Santorini and Tambora to seismology, tectonics, erosion, mineralogy, and crystallography.
Explores geology in art and its role in Chinese history, the Industrial Revolution, and the age of the individual.
Investigates how geology guides our understanding of life's origins and whether life could exist elsewhere in the universe.
Humanities, Statistics, Cosmology, Geosciences, Biology of Natural Sciences, Physics of Exact Sciences
Language
English
Subtitle
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Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
256
Release Date
24/02/2026
Publication Date
2026
Dimensions
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ISBN-13
9780691269832
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