Books most popular in the United States●Geology

Check out the latest list of books that people in the United States are enjoying the most right now. The list is ordered by popularity and the genre of the list is Science & Nature > Geology.

1. The Story of Earth - Robert M. Hazen. The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet

Release date: 2012-04-26 $13.99
Comments

1. From fireball to now ... And beyond. Wow. - This is an amazing, readable, interesting, important book. You will gain insights into how a particular fireball from an exploding star happened to cool in a certain way ... And our world came to be. Hazen shows how life didn't just come from the mineral earth, but that the rocks' evolution is always influenced by life. After explaining billions of years of earth history and climate cycles he uses the last section to project what will happen in the future. His prognosis: the planet doesn't need to be saved. It will go on, but we are surely tipping earth's climate to a point where we will destroy ourselves, and bring many species down with us. The story of earth will continue, just not with us. Highly recommended book.
2012-10-27
2. The Heat Will Kill You First - Jeff Goodell. Life and Death on a Scorched Planet

Release date: 2023-07-11 Genre:Science & Nature $14.99
3. Annals of the Former World - John McPhee

Release date: 2000-06-15 $12.99
Comments

1. Reigniting a Passion for Geology - I first encountered this book when my bestfriend's boyfriend carried it with him on a visit to Boulder, Colorado. I distinctly remembered the cover, and that it had to do with the geology of North America, but could not remember the title or author. Thankfully, this past Christmas I stumbled on the book and purchased it. I loved geology as a child; the Deep History always fascinated me, but a number of science teachers I did not like sadly kept me away from studying geology further. This book reignited that passion. One recommendation: buy this as an ebook, so that you have access to the Internet or Google Earth, so that you can get a better visual impression of what the author discusses. This is not a book for the faint of heart; it may require some outside learning to bolster one's understanding, and although beautifully and lovingly rendering impressions of how the Earth moves, this little bit of outside research only deepens the love and appreciation for this work. I cannot praise it enough.
2013-06-11

2. Essential Reading - Imagine the history of our Earth cast in the style of an erudite, minutely detailed, vastly sensual, impeccably researched, truth-based, scientifically-focused Fantasy Meets Spy-Novel Meets Essential Textbook (if Einstein did graphic novels without pictures and you couldn't stop reading) and you get an idea of this nimble, massive eminently readable work. A book to read time and again, and dip into for wondrous facts and beautiful writing. I have had five hard-copies of this book, given four away, and now purchase the digital version to have it portable. Buy. Read. Enjoy.
2012-10-19
4. A Brief History of Earth - Andrew H. Knoll. Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters

Release date: 2021-04-27 $11.99
5. Krakatoa - Simon Winchester. The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883

Release date: 2013-02-05 $14.99
6. Assembling California - John McPhee

Release date: 2010-04-01 $11.99
7. Basin and Range - John McPhee

Release date: 1982-04-01 $9.99
8. Timefulness - Marcia Bjornerud. How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World

Release date: 2018-09-11 $11.99
9. Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs - Lisa Randall. The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe

Release date: 2015-10-27 $15.99
Comments

1. New favorite! - I read a lot of books about our universe, physics, and astronomy. As a layperson, this one really made an impact. The dinosaur part is important but just a sliver of the overall depth of information within. It more clearly defined some big topics, was well laid out, and easier to read without totally dumbing down. I highly recommend!
2022-06-10
10. The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood - David R. Montgomery

Release date: 2012-08-27 $12.99
11. Rising from the Plains - John McPhee

Release date: 2011-04-01 $11.99
Comments

1. Rising From The Plains - I like all of McPhee's geology books, they are the best! They also have a sense of humor that can make you laugh out loud. It is a very interesting geology book. I read it using an iPad and this makes it easy to look words, maps, history, and pictures of the country. - Thanks
2013-11-27
12. Here on Earth - Tim Flannery. A Natural History of the Planet

Release date: 2011-04-05 $11.99
13. Geology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself - David Rothery

Release date: 2015-10-08 $9.99
14. Geology - Frank H. T. Rhodes. A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-to-Use Guide

Release date: 2014-02-25 $7.99
15. Earth's Deep History - Martin J. S. Rudwick. How It Was Discovered and Why It Matters

Release date: 2014-10-15 Genre:Science & Nature $19.99
16. In Suspect Terrain - John McPhee

Release date: 2011-04-01 $11.99
17. One Hundred Proofs that the Earth is Not a Globe - William Carpenter

Release date: 2019-04-22 $0.99
18. The Mountains of Saint Francis: Discovering the Geologic Events That Shaped Our Earth - Walter Alvarez

Release date: 2008-12-17 $14.99
19. Beyond Oil - Kenneth S. Deffeyes. The View from Hubbert's Peak

Release date: 2006-06-13 $11.99
20. When Oil Peaked - Kenneth S. Deffeyes

Release date: 2010-09-28 $11.99
21. Rough-Hewn Land - Keith Heyer Meldahl. A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains

Release date: 2011-11-15 $20.99
22. Meteorite - Tim Gregory. How Stones from Outer Space Made Our World

Release date: 2020-10-13 $17.99
23. Physical Geology - Christina Blue & Tim MacDonald. 2nd Edition

Release date: 2018-07-09 $2.99
24. Geology For Dummies - Alecia M. Spooner

Release date: 2020-03-17 $15.99
25. The Earth: A Very Short Introduction - Martin Redfern

Release date: 2003-06-26 $7.99
26. Windows into the Earth - Robert B. Smith & Lee J. Siegel. The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Release date: 2000-05-25 $19.99
27. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks - Donald R. Prothero. Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them

Release date: 2018-01-02 $23.99
28. Mission: Atlantis - Rod Martin, Jr

Release date: 2020-04-30 $9.99
29. Here on Earth (Enhanced Edition) - Tim Flannery. A Natural History of the Planet

Release date: 2011-04-10 $11.99
30. Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing: Cancer and Health Risks from Underground Injection Natural Gas Production, Marcellus Shale Gas Fracking and Hydrofrac - House Committee Report - Progressive Management. Cancer and Health Risks from Underground Injection Natural Gas Production, Marcellus Shale Gas Fracking and Hydrofrac - House Committee Report
$Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing: Cancer and Health Risks from Underground Injection Natural Gas Production, Marcellus Shale Gas Fracking and Hydrofrac - House Committee Report - Progressive Management$
Release date: 2011-04-26 $6.99
31. Turquoise - Joe Dan Lowry

Release date: 2010-10-01 $19.99
32. Frozen Earth - Doug Macdougall. The Once and Future Story of Ice Ages

Release date: 2013-02-15 $19.99
33. 2012 Guide to Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing from Shale Formations: Improving the Safety and Performance of Hydraulic Fracturing and Fracking - Progressive Management. Improving the Safety and Performance of Hydraulic Fracturing and Fracking

Release date: 2011-10-04 $9.99
34. Deep Time - Riley Black. A journey through 4.5 billion years of our planet

Release date: 2021-09-28 $14.99
35. Flood By Design - Michael Oard. Receding Water Shapes the Earth's Surface

Release date: 2008-06-01 $5.99
36. Dry Storeroom No. 1 - Richard Fortey

Release date: 2008-08-19 $14.99
37. Plate Tectonics: A Very Short Introduction - Peter Molnar

Release date: 2015-03-26 $7.99
38. Geopedia - Marcia Bjornerud. A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities

Release date: 2022-05-03 $11.99
39. Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover - Norton J. Lapeyrouse

Release date: 2002-12-19 $129.99
40. Focus on Geology - Karen M. Kortz & Jessica J. Smay

Release date: 2019-04-11 $49.99
41. Surf, Sand, and Stone - Keith Heyer Meldahl. How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast

Release date: 2015-10-13 $16.99
42. A Short History of Planet Earth - J. D. MacDougall. Mountains, Mammals, Fire, and Ice

Release date: 2008-05-02 $16.99
43. Geology: A Very Short Introduction - Jan Zalasiewicz

Release date: 2018-07-16 $7.99
44. The Planet in a Pebble - Jan Zalasiewicz. A journey into Earth's deep history

Release date: 2010-09-23 $10.99
45. Why Geology Matters - Doug Macdougall. Decoding the Past, Anticipating the Future

Release date: 2011-05-02 $20.99
46. GigaFlood - Rick F Thompson. The Largest of the Lake Missoula Floods In Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington Revised Second Edition

Release date: 2015-09-18 $9.99
47. Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production, and Workover - Thomas Carter, William C. Lyons & Norton J. Lapeyrouse. All the Formulas You Need to Solve Drilling and Production Problems

Release date: 2011-09-20 $129.99
48. 371 Days That Scarred Our Planet - Russ Miller

Release date: 2010-11-17 $4.99
49. A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences - Michael Allaby

Release date: 2020-01-09 $12.99
50. Global Warming and Climate Change Demystified - Jerry Silver

Release date: 2008-02-24 $13.99