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The Geology Book
Rocks firmly anchored to the ground and rocks floating through space fascinate us. Jewelry, houses, and roads are just some of the ways we use what has been made from geologic processes to advance civilization. Whether scrambling over a rocky beach, or gazing at spectacular meteor showers, we can't get enough of geology! The Geology Book will teach Our planet is a most suitable home. Its practical benefits are also enhanced by the sheer beauty of rolling hills, solitary plains, churning seas and rivers, and majestic mountains - all set in place by processes that are relevant to today's entire population of this spinning rock we call home.
80 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2000
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John D. Morris
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John D. Morris was an American young earth creationist and the son of the "father of creation science", Henry M. Morris. He received a Doctorate in Geological Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1980 and briefly served on the university's faculty. In 1984, he joined the Institute for Creation Research (ICR); after his father's death in 1990, John Morris became the president of ICR.
John D. Morris was an American young earth creationist and the son of the "father of creation science", Henry M. Morris. He received a Doctorate in Geological Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1980 and briefly served on the university's faculty. In 1984, he joined the Institute for Creation Research (ICR); after his father's death in 1990, John Morris became the president of ICR.
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January 13, 2022
This guy is a young earth creationist
Look that term up before you read this. Nothing wrong with expanding your horizons in terms of how you view earth and it's origins. This book uses science to explain how earth was formed then uses that same science to come to a pretty ridiculous conclusion. Very religious.
Look that term up before you read this. Nothing wrong with expanding your horizons in terms of how you view earth and it's origins. This book uses science to explain how earth was formed then uses that same science to come to a pretty ridiculous conclusion. Very religious.
March 5, 2024
It’s an abomination that this author tried to bring his religion into science. trying to prove that noahs flood was real, denying the actual age of the planet, dedicating multiple pages to christianity, and more. no one writing a book on science should bring religion into it. I was looking for a factual book on geology, instead I got some christian denying half of the facts he’s presenting because it doesn’t align with “the story of creation”. If you’re christian and a scientist, that’s cool, but don’t try to interchange the two, especially in a science book.
August 31, 2025
This was a really great book. I'm not sure I believe everything about Creationism and New Earthism (Sorry if that is an offensive term, it's just what I've heard before) but I really enjoyed reading about it and seeing the evidence and facts presented. Super intriguing. I've always had questions about the other side of the coin and so it was nice to hear/read some alternative theories.
June 4, 2019
Lot of great information about the world where we live, who rock forms and Who different things happened on earth like Volcano , earthquake, and about the ice age with great facts!!
June 4, 2019
Nice informational book!
August 21, 2011
"The Geology Book" is a nonfiction book about geology and how the rock formations we see around us came to be. The author assumed that he had a Christian audience and occasionally spoke in terms of "God created" and the like. He clearly explained each topic and defined the few scientific terms in the text (though there's also a glossary in the back).
There were full color pictures and illustrations. In the back, there's a 12 by 24 inch pull-out full-color poster titled "When the Earth Moves" with pictures from the book. I think 11-year-olds on up can easily understand the information in this book.
The introduction claims that the book will compare gradualism to catastrophic explanations for geological formations, but the author does so only in a very subtle way. I liked how it was handled, but I expected a more obvious comparison after reading the introduction. Overall, I'd recommend this book to children who are interested in learning more about geology from a scientist with a Christian perspective.
Chapter 1 explained the layers of Earth (crust, mantle, etc.). Chapter 2 described the rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic). Chapter 3 talked about the earth surface (plains, plateaus, mountains, erosional features like canyons). Chapter 4 described geological processes and rates (erosion, deposition, fossilization, volcanism, deformation of rocks, formation of metamorphic rocks, radioisotope decay and dating, etc.).
Chapter 5 discussed several ways to date the age of the earth (erosion, chemicals in the ocean, sediments in ocean, atmosphere, magnetic field). Chapter 6 covered the great geologic events of the past (Creation, Flood, Ice Age). Chapter 7 answered ten common questions (how was the Grand Canyon formed?, what causes the geysers in Yellowstone Park?, etc.). Chapter 8 discussed what the Bible says about what the future Earth will be like.
There were full color pictures and illustrations. In the back, there's a 12 by 24 inch pull-out full-color poster titled "When the Earth Moves" with pictures from the book. I think 11-year-olds on up can easily understand the information in this book.
The introduction claims that the book will compare gradualism to catastrophic explanations for geological formations, but the author does so only in a very subtle way. I liked how it was handled, but I expected a more obvious comparison after reading the introduction. Overall, I'd recommend this book to children who are interested in learning more about geology from a scientist with a Christian perspective.
Chapter 1 explained the layers of Earth (crust, mantle, etc.). Chapter 2 described the rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic). Chapter 3 talked about the earth surface (plains, plateaus, mountains, erosional features like canyons). Chapter 4 described geological processes and rates (erosion, deposition, fossilization, volcanism, deformation of rocks, formation of metamorphic rocks, radioisotope decay and dating, etc.).
Chapter 5 discussed several ways to date the age of the earth (erosion, chemicals in the ocean, sediments in ocean, atmosphere, magnetic field). Chapter 6 covered the great geologic events of the past (Creation, Flood, Ice Age). Chapter 7 answered ten common questions (how was the Grand Canyon formed?, what causes the geysers in Yellowstone Park?, etc.). Chapter 8 discussed what the Bible says about what the future Earth will be like.
August 31, 2024
Great explanation of geology from a creationists perspective, and how it provides evidence against evolution. For example, the Berdingume Canyon in Washington was carved out in less than two days, whole at the Glen Canyon Dam, water flowing through a tunnel managed to cut through the three foot thick concrete lining the sides and corroded 192,000 cubic feet of the sandstone bedrock, all in less than a minute. The book also covers the various ways of dating the earth and how these methods also disprove evolution; for example, the amount of salt in the ocean points to an age of less than 62 million years. If the earth actually was three billion years old, the oceans would be so salty that life couldn't possibly exits in it.
Unfortunately, the last few pages (chapter eight) includes an appeal to "accept His free gift of salvation" that is typical for creation science books from Protestants.
Unfortunately, the last few pages (chapter eight) includes an appeal to "accept His free gift of salvation" that is typical for creation science books from Protestants.
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July 11, 2019
This book is full of great information about the world that we live in and the about the surrounding around us, like weather, earthquakes and many more.
July 17, 2019
Amazing book about geology the study of creation and wonders of the world. Informational book.
July 17, 2019
Easy to understand and full of information.
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