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Why an awareness of Earth's temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survival

About the Author

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 Yorker's science and technology blog.

Reviews

"One of EcoLit Books' Best Environmental Books of 2018"
"Shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Phi Beta Kappa Society"
"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"
"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
"Longlisted for the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Award, PEN American Center"