Rocks, minerals and fossils: general interest

A multidisciplinary volume describing the effects of volcanism on the environment, past and present, for researchers and advanced students.

A multidisciplinary volume describing the effects of volcanism on the environment, past and present, for researchers and advanced students.

Mass extinctions, the fossil record, and whether we can avoid a disastrous human-made mass extinction event.

Mass extinctions, the fossil record, and whether we can avoid a disastrous human-made mass extinction event.

Few studies have addressed the predictions in the stratigraphic paleobiology of continental systems.

Thoroughly updated to include exciting discoveries from spacecraft missions and laboratory analyses, as well as new teaching resources.

Thoroughly updated to include exciting discoveries from spacecraft missions and laboratory analyses, as well as new teaching resources.

A fascinating historical account of the emergence and development of the new interdisciplinary field of deep carbon science.

A richly illustrated survey of rock microstructures in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, from basic concepts to cutting-edge research.

A richly illustrated survey of rock microstructures in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, from basic concepts to cutting-edge research.

A review of clays and clay minerals related to the geological, biological and material sciences in the Critical Zone.

A fascinating historical account of the emergence and development of the new interdisciplinary field of deep carbon science.

Without trace metals there would be no life, yet trace metals can eliminate life.

A comprehensive guide to carbon inside Earth – its quantities, movements, forms, origins, changes over time and impact on planetary processes.

Offers a practical guide for the non-specialist on studying and learning from plant fossils to understand the evolution of vegetation on Earth.

A review of clays and clay minerals related to the geological, biological and material sciences in the Critical Zone.

A comprehensive guide to carbon inside Earth – its quantities, movements, forms, origins, changes over time and impact on planetary processes.

Offers a practical guide for the non-specialist on studying and learning from plant fossils to understand the evolution of vegetation on Earth.

Introducing the physical principles of rock physics, this upper-level textbook includes problem sets, focus boxes and MATLAB exercises.

A comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of the Gulf of Mexico Basin, including its reservoirs, source rocks, tectonics and evolution.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

Muchos han creído que la Atlántida era una ficción creada por PLatón.

Explores the possible nature of extraterrestrial life, and how similar it may be to life on Earth.

From individual grains to desert dunes, from the bottom of the sea to the landscapes of Mars, and from billions of years in the past to the future, this is the extraordinary story of one of nature's humblest, most powerful, and most ubiquitous materials.

Fossil biomineralizarion in a geologic framework for advanced students and researchers in paleontology, Earth history, evolution, sedimentology, geochemistry, and materials science.

Fossil biomineralizarion in a geologic framework for advanced students and researchers in paleontology, Earth history, evolution, sedimentology, geochemistry, and materials science.

A beautifully illustrated 2007 volume describing the unique fossils of the Crato Formation of Brazil.

A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshopsThis richly illustrated history of diamonds illuminates myriad facets of the "e;king of gems,"e; including a cast of larger-than-life characters such as Alexander the Great, the Mughal emperor Jahangir, and East India Company adventurers.

Perfect for spiritual and personal growth, Crystals for Beginners profiles over 50 of the most-loved crystals for comfort, balance, and emotional healing.