Earth Sciences

"An astonishing transformation over the last 20,000 years has seen our planet flip from a frigid wasteland into the temperate world upon which our civilisation has grown and thrived. This most dynamic episode in Earth history saw the crust bouncing and bending in response to the melting of the great ice sheets and the filling of the ocean basins; triggering earthquakes, spawning tsunamis and provoking a lively response from the world’s volcanoes. Now there are signs that human-induced climate change is encouraging the sleeping giant beneath our feet to stir once again." more

Bill McGuire's new book: Waking the Giant: How a Changing Climate Triggers Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes has been praised as one of best ‘eco’ books ever written. In an article for The Guardian, award-winning environmental journalist, Fred Pearce, ranks the book at number five in his top 10.  See the full list in The Guardian.