Looking for Good EAES Science books (non-textbook).

[RJLiberator]

Hi all,

I read quite a lot on my way to school / elsewhere. I really enjoy reading science-based books.

I will be taking some Earth and Environmental science courses and wanted to get some 'popular' science books with good reviews on the subjects.

Subjects that I am interested in (but not just limited to):
Planetary Geology / exploration
Climate on Earth (climate change)
The structure of Earth's core / interior
Tectonic activity

A book I read recently that was enjoyable was Tropic of Chaos: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10799632-tropic-of-chaos

This was a bit political, which I enjoyed, but I am more looking for science-based books.

Additionally, if you have any non-EAES (perhaps general science / astronomy / physics / math ) books to suggest, please do so!

Thanks.

 

[CapnGranite]

The New Theory of the Earth by Don Anderson would be at the top of the list.

https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201006/richter.cfm
Beyond Smoke and Mirrors; Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century by Burton Richter

some might call Anderson's book a textbook, but I think it's more of an easy-to-read reference book and journey into Earth systems.

 

[CapnGranite]

http://rock.geosociety.org/store/
http://rock.geosociety.org/Store/SearchResults.aspx?searchterm=climate+change&searchoption=ALL
search a particular topic in geology and you might find some books of interest.

The American Geophysical Union has a few books of a more general nature, of which I have a few. http://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/books.html.

With the rapid way understanding in astrophysics/planetary science, astrobiology, global environmental change and Earth systems science is changing these days, I stopped looking at books and download papers instead. Several times a year, a review paper is published that does a good job of synthesizing current thinking.

 

[RJLiberator]

I appreciate the great recommendations. I'm sure there's something here for me to enjoy.

Further recommendations are also welcome!