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Ventures in the Sun: A Photo Essay
Yeah, I’ve been gone for a good bit. I can explain. Politics, the pandemic, and health crises sapped my will to write. Then the sun came out. (And there were so. many. volcanoes.)…
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A Wonderful Book for Mary Anning’s Birthday: The Fossil Hunter
Mary Anning deserves far more recognition than she gets. So, on the occasion of her 221st birthday, let me share with you a book that does her justice. Shelley Emling traces the story…
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Scotland’s Explosive History: Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland
Let me admit from the start: I have a complicated relationship with Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland. I mean, volcanoes! Scotland!! What an awesome subject. Amazon classifies it as a textbook, while…
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Geology of the Pacific Northwest
I’ve had my eye on this one for quite a while, and when my nephew came to visit, I decided to go for it. Cynthia Light Brown’s Geology of the Pacific Northwest is…
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5 Fantastic Pioneering Women in the Geosciences
It’s International Women’s Day. While we’re appreciating living women worldwide, let’s celebrate some of the pioneering women who made the current state of earth science knowledge possible. Pioneering Women in the Geosciences: Introduction…
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The Day the World Ended
I’m going to give you the verdict right up front here: don’t waste your money on this book. I got the Kindle edition on sale for $1.99, and I’m ashamed I spent that…
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Geology (Let’s Explore Science): Now We’re Getting Somewhere
If you’re looking for a simple, inexpensive book to introduce geology to young readers, Geology (Let’s Explore Science) by Tim Clifford is a quite decent choice. It was like the freshest summer breeze…
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Always Check the Copyright Date: Rocks, Rivers, and the Changing Earth
I done screwed up. I was looking for good geology books for my young nephew, who is 8 and currently enjoys investigating rocks. Ya’ll, I was SO EXCITED when I found Rocks, Rivers,…
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Geology Genius: Igneous Rocks is Terribly Misnamed
You know what? Don’t bother. This is a tiny, 24 page book. Now, some books pack a lot of information in 24 pages! But not this book. Chapter 1 has 153 words in…
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No Apparent Danger: The Book Every Volcano Monitoring Skeptic Should Read Right Now
This book made me incredibly angry*, and it’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. If I had tons of money, I’d give a copy to literally everyone. Should you buy…