Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks

Title: Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks Author: Marcia Bjornerud ISBN: 9781250875891 Publisher: Flatiron Books Published: 2024 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: New Nature & Ecology 1618217 Publisher Description: Earth is vibrantly alive and full of wisdom for those who learn to listen. Earth has been reinventing itself for more than four billion years, keeping a record of its experiments in the form of rocks. Yet most of us live our lives on the planet with no idea of its extraordinary history, unable to interpret the language of the rocks that surround us. Geologist Marcia Bjornerud believes that our lives can be enriched by understanding our heritage on this old and creative planet. Contrary to their reputation, rocks have eventful lives-and they intersect with our own in surprising ways. In Turning to Stone, Bjornerud reveals how rocks are