An overview of the geology of the Earth, including its relation to the rest of the universe, the rocks and minerals of which it is made, and the effects of glaciers, gravity and other forces on the Earth.
Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.