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Earth Science 2021
Earth Science 2021
Earth Science 2021
Earth Science
2021
From acclaimed writer and biologist Sean B. Carroll, a
rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of
chance in our lives and the world
“Profound, witty, and funny—this book This is a relatively small book about a really big idea. It is
will change the way you see yourself, also a spirited tale. Drawing inspiration from Monty Python,
and the universe, forever.” Kurt Vonnegut, and other great thinkers, and crafted by
—Alice Roberts, author of The one of today’s most accomplished science storytellers, A
Incredible Unlikeliness of Being Series of Fortunate Events is an irresistibly entertaining and
thought-provoking account of one of the most important but
least appreciated facts of life.
Cover image: On the edge of ice in the Amundsen Gulf, Landsat imagery courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and U.S. Geological Survey.
Why an awareness of Earth’s temporal rhythms is
critical to our planetary survival
Timefulness
Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales
of our planet’s long history, and this narrow perspective un-
derlies many of the environmental problems we are creating.
The lifespan of Earth can seem unfathomable compared to
the brevity of human existence, but this view of time denies
our deep roots in Earth’s history—and the magnitude of
our effects on the planet. Timefulness reveals how knowing
the rhythms of Earth’s deep past and conceiving of time
as a geologist does can give us the perspective we need for
a more sustainable future. Featuring illustrations by Haley
Hagerman, this compelling book offers a new way of thinking
about our place in time, showing how our everyday lives
are shaped by processes that vastly predate us, and how our
actions today will in turn have consequences that will outlast
us by generations.
Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book
“A profound meditation on the richness, depth and entangle-
Prize in Science and Technology
ments of geologic time.”
Longlisted for the PEN/E. O. Wilson —Wall Street Journal
Prize for Literary Science Writing,
“Timefulness is a delightful and interesting read. . . . Made me
PEN America
feel as though I was having a glass of wine with a friend who
was explaining geologic history while sketching on a napkin.”
—David R. Wunsch, Science
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Why the social character of scientific knowledge makes
it trustworthy
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The classic case for why government must support
science—with a new essay by physicist and former
congressman Rush Holt on what democracy needs from
science today
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A practical guide to making good decisions in a world of
missing data
Dark Data
In the era of big data, it is easy to imagine that we have all the
information we need to make good decisions. But in fact the
data we have are never complete, and may be only the tip of
the iceberg. Just as much of the universe is composed of dark
matter, invisible to us but nonetheless present, the universe
of information is full of dark data that we overlook at our
peril. In Dark Data, data expert David Hand takes us on a
fascinating and enlightening journey into the world of the
data we don’t see.
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How scientists through the ages have conducted
thought experiments using imaginary entities—
demons—to test the laws of nature and push the
frontiers of what is possible
Bedeviled
Science may be known for banishing the demons of supersti-
tion from the modern world. Yet just as the demon-haunted
world was being exorcized by the enlightening power of
reason, a new kind of demon mischievously materialized in
the scientific imagination itself. Scientists began to employ
hypothetical beings to perform certain roles in thought
experiments—experiments that can only be done in the
imagination—and these impish assistants helped scientists
achieve major breakthroughs that pushed forward the fron-
tiers of science and technology.
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A gripping history of the polar continent, from the great
discoveries of the nineteenth century to modern
scientific breakthroughs
Tambora
When Indonesia’s Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it
unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the
world has witnessed in thousands of years. The volcano’s
massive sulfate dust cloud enveloped the Earth, cooling
temperatures and disrupting major weather systems for more
than three years. Communities worldwide endured famine,
disease, and civil unrest on a catastrophic scale. Here, Gillen
D’Arcy Wood traces Tambora’s global and historical reach:
how the volcano’s three-year climate change regime initiated
the first worldwide cholera pandemic, expanded opium
markets in China, and plunged the United States into its first
economic depression. Bringing the history of this planetary
emergency to life, Tambora sheds light on the fragile interde-
pendence of climate and human societies.
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An insider account of how scientists unraveled the
mystery of the thawing Arctic
The Oceans
It has often been said that we know more about the moon
than we do about our own oceans. In fact, we know a great
deal more about the oceans than many people realize.
Scientists know that our actions today are shaping the oceans
and climate of tomorrow—and that if we continue to act
recklessly, the consequences will be dire. Eelco Rohling
traces the 4.4-billion-year history of Earth’s oceans while also
shedding light on the critical role they play in our planet’s
climate system. This timely and accessible book explores the
close interrelationships of the oceans, climate, solid Earth
processes, and life.
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Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich
moons at the outer reaches of the solar system
Alien Oceans
Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often
look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system,
but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of
the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away.
Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered
moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have
been in existence for as long as Earth, and together may
contain more than fifty times its total volume of liquid water.
Could there be organisms living in their depths? Alien Oceans
reveals the science behind the thrilling quest to find out.
Life on Mars
Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans
for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. As
space agencies gear up to send the first manned missions to
the Red Planet, we have a responsibility to think deeply about
what kinds of life may already dwell there—and whether
we have the right to invite ourselves in. Telling the complete
story of our ongoing quest to answer one of the most tan-
talizing questions in astronomy, David Weintraub grapples
with the profound moral and ethical questions confronting
us as we prepare to introduce an unpredictable new life
form—ourselves—into the Martian biosphere. Now with an
afterword that discusses the most recent discoveries, Life on
Mars explains what we need to know before we go.
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The thrilling quest for subsurface life on Earth and other
planets
Deep Life
Deep Life takes readers to uncharted regions deep beneath
Earth’s crust in search of life in extreme environments, and
reveals how astonishing new discoveries by geomicrobiolo-
gists are aiding the quest to find life in the solar system. Tullis
Onstott provides an insider’s look at the pioneering fieldwork
that is shining new light on Earth’s hidden biology, a subter-
ranean biosphere thriving with rare and exotic life forms. Join
Onstott and his team on epic descents into South African
gold mines, and travel deep beneath the frozen wastelands of
the Arctic tundra to discover life as it could exist on Mars.
On the Future
Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is
unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks
over the next century. Various outcomes—good and bad—are
possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by
short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric,
and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned
scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that
humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different
approach to planning for tomorrow.
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The first field guide that allows amateur rock
enthusiasts to identify basic rocks and rock formations
in a systematic way
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Beyond Global Warming
Syukuro Manabe is perhaps the leading pioneer of modern climate
modeling. Beyond Global Warming is his compelling firsthand account
of how the scientific community came to understand the human
causes of climate change, and how numerical models using the world’s
most powerful computers have been instrumental to these vital
discoveries.
Oliver Morton is briefings editor at the Economist, and his writing has
appeared in the New Yorker and other publications.
2017. 440 pages. 1 halftone.
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Fly by Night Physics A Student’s Guide to Python How to Find a Habitable Planet
A. Zee for Physical Modeling James Kasting
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PRINCETON PRIMERS IN CLIMATE
The Global Carbon Cycle Atmosphere, Clouds, and Climate Climate and the Oceans
David Archer David Randall Geoffrey K. Vallis
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Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum Ancient Wine The Two-Mile Time Machine
William F. Ruddiman Patrick E. McGovern Richard B. Alley
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The Long Thaw The Eternal Darkness T. rex and the Crater of Doom
David Archer Robert D. Ballard Walter Alvarez
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Life on a Young Planet Extinction Why Big Fierce Animals Are Rare
Andrew H. Knoll Douglas H. Erwin Paul A. Colinvaux
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MODERN CLASSICAL PHYSICS
Plasma Physics
Kip Thorne and Roger Blandford’s monumental Modern Classical
Physics is now available in five stand-alone volumes that make ideal
textbooks for individual graduate or advanced undergraduate courses.
Each volume teaches the fundamental concepts, emphasizes modern,
real-world applications, and gives students a physical and intuitive
understanding of the subject. Plasma Physics provides an essential
introduction to the subject.
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