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Textbooks and standard geology courses commonly do not provide complete preparation for a professional geologist. Students often lack adequate perspective on the origins and interrelationships of their science as well as its broader social, political, and economic aspects. Reading from a list of “Great Books of Geology” selected by a cross-section of geology faculty from throughout North America can help provide the necessary perspective. The list includes works of mostly historical importance and many currently popular geology books that express significant viewpoints. Two authors, McPhee and Gould, are cited with remarkable frequency. Students can be introduced to these books by making them available through the department or in seminars or discussion groups. |
