Henry Rowe Schoolcraft 
Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas [PDF ebook] 
Which Were First Traversed by De Soto, in 1541

A biologist’s firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath earth’s surface—and how new discoveries are challenging our most basic assumptions about the nature of life on Earth Life thrives in the d …

Earth System Geophysics Geophysics helps us understand how our planet works by connecting complex real-world phenomena with fundamental physical laws. It provides the tools, both conceptual and quant …

A lyrical journey through four moments in Earth’s past and their lessons for our future. The epic stories of our planet’s 4.54-billion-year history are written in strata—ages-old remnants of ancient …

Rare Earth Elements Sustainable Recovery, Processing, and Purification Rare earth elements are used in many modern technologies including electronics, clean energy, defense, aerospace, and automotive …

Low-temperature thermochronology has become an essential tool when studying near-surface geological processes. Time-temperature constraints are vital to quantify and describe a large variety of geolo …

Explore the growing problem of soil salinity and sodicity and its impact on the environment, profitability, the human population, and soil resilience In Salinity and Sodicity: A Global Challenge to F …

Hilltops surrounded by farmland in southern Wisconsin turn out to be the eroded remnants of an ancient archipelago. An island in the Yellow Sea where Korean tourists flock is the peak of a flooded mo …

California is home to spectacular natural features that are made even more interesting when you know something about their geology. As Katherine Baylor observes in California Rocks! about the landsca …

Modelling of flow in naturally fractured reservoirs is quickly becoming mandatory in all phases of oil and gas exploration and production. Creation of a Static Conceptual Fracture Model (SCFM) is nee …

Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, its rocks and iconic landforms—preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments—come immediately to mind. Perhaps …