geology

An interactive account of Charles Darwin's voyage aboard the "Beagle" from 1831 to 1836 during which he developed his ideas on evolution, featuring excerpts from Darwin's diaries, photographs and illustrations, and facsimile letters, pamphlets, and other documents.

An illustrated atlas that profiles the physical earth from the outside in, using photographs, illustrations, and maps to help readers understand the processes that have shaped the Earth in the past and continue to influence it today.

Presents fifty hands-on activities to introduce the science of geology and explain the formation and history of the earth.

Includes activities designed to explore the broad spectrum of geologic phenomena such as plate tectonics, continental drift, mountain and valley formation, and erosion.

Presents an introduction to the rock cycle, providing information on how molten lava from the earth's core is transformed into a piece of rock in a little boy's hand.

Presents information on the inner workings of Earth, illustrated with detailed three-dimensional models that show the formation of fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, geysers, icebergs, coral reefs, and other natural features.

Discusses the major life forms of the Mesozoic era, both plant and animal, with special emphasis on the many types of dinosaurs that dominated the Earth during this period. Also details the geographical and environmental factors that affected their subsistence and includes black-and-white photographs and illustrations.

Provides an overview of the Cenozoic Time and discusses the climate changes, the rise and migration of mammals, and the environments and life forms throughout the different periods and epochs. Includes black-and-white photos and illustrations, a glossary, and an index.

A collection of aerial photographs by Michael Collier that profile the remote regions of the world that reveal some of the geological phenomena that have shaped the planet.

Looks at the career of volcanologist, describing the work they do and the tools they use, reviewing the history of volcanology, featuring case studies of specific projects, and including sidebars, photographs, and tips on preparing to work in the field.