“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

Marcia Bjornerud is professor of geosciences and environmental studies at Lawrence University and a contributing writer for the New Yorker, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. Her books include Timefulness: How Thinking like a Geologist Can Help Save the World (Princeton).

Haley Hagerman is a graphic artist and the illustrator of Timefulness.