To many of us, the Earth’s crust is a relic of ancient, unknowable history. But to a geologist, stones are richly illustrated narratives, telling gothic tales

A rich and exuberant group biography of the early geologists, the people who were first to excavate from the layers of the world its buried history. The birth o

The classic essay on the "karesansui" garden by French art historian Berthier has now been translated by Graham Parkes, giving English-speaking readers a concis

Discusses glaciers, oceans, volcanoes, rocks, minerals, earthquakes, and the history of the Earth.

A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the to