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      Discarded

      Sarah Gabbott, Jan Zalasiewicz

      Discarded tells the story of the fossils we will leave as relics into the far future. It explores how the things we now so abundantly produce and discard - plastic…

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      How to Read a Rock: Our Planet’s Hidden Stories

      Jan Zalasiewicz

      The history of our planet is written in its geology - this lavishly illustrated guide show you how to read it

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      How to Read a Rock: Our Planet’s Hidden Stories

      Jan Zalasiewicz

      The history of our planet is written in its geology - this lavishly illustrated guide show you how to read it

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      The Earth After Us: What legacy will humans leave in the rocks?

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Lecturer in Geology at the University of Leicester)

      If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity’s brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks…

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      The Planet in a Pebble: A journey into Earth’s deep history

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Professor of Palaeobiology, University of Leicester)

      In this narrative of the Earth’s long and dramatic history, Jan Zalasiewicz shows how many events in the Earth’s ancient past can be deciphered from a single pebble. He explores…

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      Rocks: A Very Short Introduction

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Senior Lecturer in Geology, Leicester University)

      Rocks are crucial constituents of our lives, not only making the solid ground beneath our feet, but breaking up into the soil that feeds our crops, and providing the metal…

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      Graptolite Paleobiology

      Joerg Maletz,Jan Zalasiewicz

      The graptolites constitute one of the geologically most useful taxonomic groups of fossils for dating rock successions, understanding paleobiogeography and reconstructing plate tectonic configurations in the Lower Palaeozoic.

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      Graptolite Paleobiology

      Joerg Maletz,Jan Zalasiewicz

      The graptolites constitute one of the geologically most useful taxonomic groups of fossils for dating rock successions, understanding paleobiogeography and reconstructing plate tectonic configurations in the Lower Palaeozoic.

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      Geology: A Very Short Introduction

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Professor of Palaeobiology, Department of Geology, University of Leicester)

      Jan Zalasiewicz introduces the field of geology, its fundamental role in understanding the Earth and other planets, and its economic importance in the finding and exploitation of resources. He explains…

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      Maarten Vanden Eynde: Digging up the Future

      Bringing together works from the past 20 years, this book introduces readers to multidisciplinary Belgian artist Maarten Vanden Eynde

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      The Epochs of Nature

      Georges-Louis Leclerc

      Georges-Louis Leclerc, le comte de Buffon’s The Epochs of Nature, originally published as Les Epoques de la Nature in 1778, is one of the first great popular science books, a…

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      The Cosmic Oasis: The Remarkable Story of Earth’s Biosphere

      Mark Williams (Professorof Palaeobiology, University of Leicester),Jan Zalasiewicz (Emeritus Professor of Palaeobiology, University of Leicester)

      Apparently alone in the Universe, the Earth glows bright with life, a cosmic oasis of biodiversity. This book considers life on Earth, and human interactions with it culminating in our…

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      The Goldilocks Planet: The 4 billion year story of Earth’s climate

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Senior Lecturer in Geology, Leicester University),Mark Williams (Reader in Geology, Leicester University)

      In the struggle to cope with climate change, what lessons can be learnt from Earth’s long history? Two leading geologists explain the important insights science is now able to give…

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      Skeletons: The Frame of Life

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Senior Lecturer in Palaeobiology, Leicester University),Mark Williams (Professor of Palaeobiology, Leicester University)

      The evolution of skeletons enabled an unprecedented array of bodies to evolve, from the tiniest seed shrimp to dinosaurs and blue whales. This book explores the incredible variety of skeletons…

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      The Anthropocene - A Multidisciplinary Approach

      Julia Adeney Thomas,Mark Williams,Jan Zalasiewicz

      An authoritative, multidisciplinary introduction to this complex and contested concept –

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      The Anthropocene: A Multidisciplinary Approach

      Julia Adeney Thomas,Mark Williams,Jan Zalasiewicz

      An authoritative, multidisciplinary introduction to this complex and contested concept –

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      Ocean Worlds: The story of seas on Earth and other planets

      Jan Zalasiewicz (Senior Lecturer in Geology at the University of Leicester),Mark Williams (Professor in Geology at the University of Leicester)

      Oceans feed us and affect our climate. With climate change, pollution, and overfishing, our oceans are at risk as never before. Yet we are only just learning their history and…

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      Volcanoes: A Very Short Introduction

      Michael J Branney (Professor, School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Leicester),Jan Zalasiewicz (Professor, School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Leicester)

      Throughout our planet’s history volcanoes have played a large role in shaping landscapes, the climate, and biological evolution. This book explains the fundamental mechanisms of volcanism, considering why volcanoes are…

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      The Anthropocene as a Geological Time Unit: A Guide to the Scientific Evidence and Current Debate

      Reviews the evidence underpinning the Anthropocene as a geological epoch written by the Anthropocene Working Group investigating it. The book discusses ongoing changes to the Earth system within the context…

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      The Appearance of That Which Cannot be Seen

      For more than twenty years, Armin Linke has been photographing the effects of globalization, the wholesale transformation of infrastructures, and the networking of the post-industrial society via digital information and…

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      Edward Burtynsky with Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier: Anthropocene

      Edward Burtynsky,Jennifer Baichwal,Nik de Pencier

      Anthropocene is the newest book by Edward Burtynsky to document human destruction of the earth on a geological scale. In photos as beautiful as they are disconcerting, Burtynsky explores issues…

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