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This book teaches what everyone needs to know about geology andhow science and scientists work. Readers will discover a newappreciate for their surroundings, learning how to prepare for anynumber of geologic and environmental threats and how our Earth cancontinue providing all of our needs for food, shelter, and materialwell-being as long as we don't squander these resources. The latestdiscoveries in the geosciences are covered, including Earth systemsinteractions, continental tectonics and mountain-building, a vastlyexpanded treatment of the geologic timescale and the evolution of life, and more. Up-to-the-minute examples of exciting geological processesare presented, such as the most recent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, floods, and discoveries on Mars and on theEarth's own seafloors. For anyone interested in exploring how physicalgeology impacts the world around u