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Title: A Wilder Time : Notes From a Geologist at the Edge of the Greenland Ice
Description: JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED NATURAL HISTORY BOOKA scientist experiences primordial wonders and the wisdom of solitude in one of Earth's wildest and most endangered placesGreenland, one of the last truly wild places, contains a treasure trove of information on Earth's early history embedded in its pristine landscape. Over numerous seasons, William E. Glassley and two fellow geologists traveled there to collect samples and observe rock formations for evidence to prove a contested theory that plate tectonics, the movement of Earth's crust over its molten core, is a much more ancient process than some believed. As their research drove the scientists ever farther into regions barely explored by humans for millennia—if ever—Glassley encountered wondrous creatures and natural phenomena that gave him unexpected insight into the origins of myth, the virtues and boundaries of science, and the importance of seeking the wilderness within.An invitation to experience a breathtaking place and the fascinating science behind its creation, A Wilder Time is nature writing at its best.
Authors: William E. Glassley
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Subjects: Ice cores--Greenland, Geology--Research--Greenland, Climatic changes--Research--Greenland
Categories: NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Polar Regions, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, TRAVEL / Polar Regions
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