Ebook: The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them

Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth’s past. This book tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters—each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon—Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology.