Geology, Jan Zalasiewicz
Geology, Jan Zalasiewicz
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Geology
A Very Short Introduction

Author: Jan Zalasiewicz

Narrator: Eric Jason Martin

Unabridged: 4 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/28/2018


Synopsis

In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz gives a brief introduction to the fascinating field of geology. Describing how the science developed from its early beginnings, he looks at some of the key discoveries that have transformed it, before delving into its various subfields, such as sedimentology, tectonics, and stratigraphy. Analyzing the geological foundations of the Earth, Zalasiewicz explains the interlocking studies of tectonics, geophysics, and igneous and metamorphic petrology and geochemistry; and describes how rocks are dated by radiometric dating. Considering the role and importance of geology in the finding and exploitation of resources (including fracking), he also discusses its place in environmental issues, such as foundations for urban structures and sites for landfill, and in tackling issues associated with climate change. Zalasiewicz concludes by discussing the exciting future and frontiers of the field, such as the exploration of the geology of Mars.

About Jan Zalasiewicz

Jan Zalasiewicz is a professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Leicester, and before that worked at the British Geological Survey. A field geologist, paleontologist, and stratigrapher, he teaches various aspects of geology and Earth history to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and is a researcher into fossil ecosystems and environments across over half a billion years of geological time. He has published over a hundred papers in scientific journals, and several books, including Rocks: A Very Short Introduction and The Planet in a Pebble.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Oliver on January 21, 2024

listened to it while playing elden ring. was a good general overview of geology but also had facts and specifics that i wasn’t aware of. was quite enjoyable......more

Goodreads review by Kai on September 05, 2024

Pretty basic however touches on a lot of ideas central to the discipline of geology.......more

Goodreads review by Astasia on July 03, 2019

It is very interesting! For someone who knows zero about geology this was a very good introduction!......more

Goodreads review by Rasmus on January 08, 2022

Geologia on kyllä siistiä. Iloitsin tästä lyhyestä johdatuksesta tieteeseen, josta en tiennyt ennestään juuri mitään. Opin jotain ja toisaalta jäi paljon kysymyksiä, johon haluan vastauksen. Erityisen siistiä oli geologisen ajan pohdiskelu ja historia siitä miten maapallo muuttui pari tuhatta vuotta......more

Goodreads review by Bryan on August 16, 2022

This was an excellent primer on Geology. After reading The Ends of the World by Peter Brannen, I was curious as to how the science behind the facts asserted in that book worked. I'm still in the camp that it takes a certain amount of faith to believe the claims of understanding of geohistory through......more