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9 Best Geology Books

Goal: Find the best Geology books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best geology books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

9 Best Geology Books

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1

Annals of the Former World

by John McPhee

2

Essentials of Geology

by Stephen Marshak

3

Earth

An Intimate History

by Richard Fortey

4

Life

An Unauthorized Biography

by Richard Fortey

5

Physical Geology

by Charles Plummer

6

Principles of Geology

by Charles Lyell

7

The Story of Earth

The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet

by Robert M. Hazen

8

Understanding Earth

by John Grotzinger

9

Why Geology Matters

Decoding the Past, Anticipating the Future

by Doug Macdougall

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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