Geopedia

"""Longlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards"" ""The subtitle says it all—Bjornerud and graphic artist Hagerman have compiled a wonderfully quirky collection of 'curiosities' that, collectively, detail the Earth’s transformation over eons and illustrate how our understanding of the planet has deepened through time. . . . A charming work, chock-full of information.""---Laurie Selwyn, Library Journal, starred review ""This is a garnet of a geology book: rooted in the planet, jewel-like and multi-coloured.""---Andrew Robinson, Nature ""[Geopedia] is a buffet of bite-size chapters perfect for dipping in and out of. . . . Its pocket-size format makes it perfect as a traveling companion, and its short chapters suit our frazzled attention spans, making it a fun alternative to night-time doomscrolling or heavier nonfiction. No matter if you’re a hard-core rockhound or a geological outsider, you’ll get something worthwhile from this little gem of a book.""---Howard Lee, Ars Technica ""A neat little book . . . . Take a dip into Geopedia for a bit of quirky fun."" * Descent * ""A fascinating, illuminating read. Organized alphabetically, the articles span the gamut of the sub-disciplines. Bjornerud explores both the etymology of the scientific terms and their scientific import. Readers who pick it up will learn a lot.""---I. D. Sasowsky, Choice ""perfect for casual reading .... Bjornerud...is a gifted writer"" * Choice * ""A cute little book of curiosities to dip in and out of but, like a box of rich chocolates, you probably will not want to finish it off all in one sitting.""---Helen Coombs, Proceedings of the Open University Geological Society"