Science - Earth Sciences - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy

Now in paperback: This San Francisco Chronicle bestseller and California Book Award finalist drills down into Oakland's geological history and its impacts on the city's urban present."This book has turned me into a newcomer to my own city, but has also changed the way...

Sand Up Close: Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Science explores microscopical pictures of sand grains worldwide, blending scientific rigor, personal anecdotes, and cultural insights. Richly illustrated, the book offers unique perspectives on sand's beauty and diverse landscapes. Features: Over 700 microphotographs showcasing sand grains' beauty. Information...

A vivid tour into the subterranean that encourages us to look downwards, revealing how the earth's most biodiverse frontier sustains all life above the soil surface "The creatures that live in [soil] may lead lives as exciting as those of forest-dwellers, but they are...