Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World by Marcia Bjo

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Timefulness by Marcia Bjornerud *One of EcoLit Books Best Environmental Books of 2018* FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description *One of EcoLit Books Best Environmental Books of 2018**Winner of the 2019 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers**Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology*Why an awareness of Earths temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survival Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales of our planets long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating. The lifespan of Earth can seem unfathomable compared to the brevity of human existence, but this view of time denies our deep roots in Earths history - and the magnitude of our effects on the planet. Timefulness reveals how knowing the rhythms of Earths deep past and conceiving of time as a geologist does can give us the perspective we need for a more sustainable future. Featuring illustrations by Haley Hagerman, this compelling book offers a new way of thinking about our place in time, showing how our everyday lives are shaped by processes that vastly predate us, and how our actions today will in turn have consequences that will outlast us by generations. This edition includes discussion questions for reading groups. Author Biography Marcia Bjornerud is professor of geology and environmental studies at Lawrence University. She is the author of Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth and a contributing writer for Elements, the New Yorkers science and technology blog. Review "Shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Phi Beta Kappa Society""Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology""Winner of the 2019 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers""Longlisted for the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Award, PEN American Center""One of EcoLit Books Best Environmental Books of 2018""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" Long Description *One of EcoLit Books Best Environmental Books of 2018* *Winner of the 2019 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers* *Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology* Why an awareness of Earths temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survival Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales of our planets long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating. The lifespan of Earth can seem unfathomable compared to the brevity of human existence, but this view of time denies our deep roots in Earths history -- and the magnitude of our effects on the planet. Timefulness reveals how knowing the rhythms of Earths deep past and conceiving of time as a geologist does can give us the perspective we need for a more sustainable future. Featuring illustrations by Haley Hagerman, this compelling book offers a new way of thinking about our place in time, showing how our everyday lives are shaped by processes that vastly predate us, and how our actions today will in turn have consequences that will outlast us by generations. This edition includes discussion questions for reading groups. Review Quote "One of EcoLit Books Best Environmental Books of 2018" Promotional "Headline" Why an awareness of Earths temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survival Details ISBN069120263X Author Marcia Bjornerud Pages 224 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 069120263X ISBN-13 9780691202631 Format Paperback Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY 333.8 Short Title Timefulness Language English Publication Date 2020-02-11 UK Release Date 2020-02-11 NZ Release Date 2020-02-11 US Release Date 2020-02-11 Illustrations 12 b/w illus. Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Alternative 9780691181202 AU Release Date 2020-04-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:126776872;

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