Published December 2007
Written from a multidisciplinary perspective by one of the field’s preeminent researcher/instructors, Earth’s Climate: Past and Future became a classroom favorite by providing an expert summary of climate change past, present, and future. The new edition incorporates coverage of climatological events and research discoveries in the seven years since the first edition, most importantly the now broadly accepted understanding that humans play a major role in warming the planet. It also incorporates changes designed to make the material more accessible to an introductory-level audience.
Published December 2008
Steven M. Stanley was the first author to write an historical geology textbook with a whole-earth approach to the subject. Written from an integrated Earth systems perspective, the third edition maintains the unmatched currency and proven student pedagogy that have made this a leading textbook in its field. The third edition includes coverage of recent breakthroughs in research and new and updated pedagogical features to enhance student learning.
Published December 2005
Now in its, 4th edition, the accessible introduction to vulcanology returns, combining excellent science with clear language and true stories. Enlivened by first-hand descriptions and stunning photographs, the new edition now has three new chapters on Volcanoes in the solar system, the Pinatubo Volcano and the Yellowstone National Park. There has also been detailed updating throughout with greater coverage of calderas, all-new coverage on Mount St. Helens and the introduction of a new companion website.
Bolt – Earthquakes: 2006 Centennial Update The 1906 Big One
Published November 2007
Written by one of the worlds most respected seismologists, Earthquakes provides students of seismology with an excellent introduction to the field. Containing a number of case studies, the book covers geologic faults, intensity patterns, plate tectonics, side effects of earthquakes (such as tsunamis), and protection of people and property. It shows how scientific analysis of earthquakes is used to prepare for, and lessen the impact of, future quakes. The fifth edition sees the sequence of chapters reorganised to cover the broad concepts before progressing to detail. New exercises and web references allow students to think and use data the way field seismologists do. This 2006 Centennial Update version also includes a segment written especially for the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Published October 2003
An accessible introductory text for geology students, which encompasses both sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. Sedimentary Geology utilizes important current research in tectonics and sedimentation and focuses on crucial geological principles. The text covers a wide range of topics, including trace fossils, mudrocks, diagentetic structures, and seismic stratigraphy. Contributions from chemistry, physics and structure are drawn upon throughout the book.
The Second Edition brings the text right up-to-date and includes new sections on peri-glacial environments and the use of palesols; new research covering recent thoughts about aragonite/calcite seas; new developments in organodiagenetic dolomite models; and perspective on the effect of drastic historical changes in the earth and findings on these changes in the sedimentary record.
Published 2006
The field of physical geology continues to evolve with new tools, new ideas, new approaches. And Understanding Earth - always the leader in innovation - continues to evolve, too. Working closely with Frank Press and Ray Siever, the new co-authors, John Grotzinger and Tom Jordan, have introduced a wealth of recent data and applications to keep the science in the text on the cutting edge.
Published December 2005
Petrology, 3rd edition successfully builds upon the strengths of its predecessor, but now also includes fresh and engaging features to bring the book to the forefront of today's teaching. New chapters on Volcanism, new appendices and sharper photos make this a must-have for all students of petrology. In addition to these changes, Petrology has been thoroughly updated throughout and remains the only text of its kind to cover all three different rock types.
Published March 2008
The Essential Earth is a whole new way to open students’ eyes to the physical world around them, to learn how scientists explore it, and what we need to do to both protect ourselves from it (hazards) as well as protect it from us (global change). In just 14 chapters, it offers a well-focused introduction to the basics of geology that emphasize the process of science and how humans interact with Earth.
Published December 2005
An accessible introductory text for geology students, which encompasses both sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. Sedimentary Geology utilizes important current research in tectonics and sedimentation and focuses on crucial geological principles. The text covers a wide range of topics, including trace fossils, mudrocks, diagentetic structures, and seismic stratigraphy. Contributions from chemistry, physics and structure are drawn upon throughout the book. The Second Edition includes new sections on peri-glacial environments and the use of palesols; new research covering recent thoughts about aragonite/calcite seas; new developments in organodiagenetic dolomite models; and perspective on the effect of drastic historical changes in the earth and findings on these changes in the sedimentary record.
