{"id":2064,"date":"2022-03-13T15:54:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T15:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2024-04-18T14:48:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T06:48:45","slug":"earth-and-planetary-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books","title":{"rendered":"15 Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Ever wondered what the must-read Earth and Planetary books are?&nbsp; Here is our take.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s likely that you are reading this article because you are a bit like the young Elon Musk, who thinks about space and planetary sciences a lot. It\u2019s partly because of this other-worldly interest that gives Elon a sense of meaning in what he does and how he does it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, you just want to expand your knowledge on the basic principles of earth or planetary sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, it&#8217;s tiresome to browse through the library of books to look for one book. Especially if you have limited time. Worse yet, you don&#8217;t know the specific book that contains the particular information you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To come up with our lists, we compare top universities&#8217; recommendations with reviews from experts and readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list helps researchers who are tucked in their daily grind to develop their next breakthrough ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a layperson, this helps you become a modern-day Renaissance polymath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check out the list!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dd7cbdc5ec4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dd7cbdc5ec4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Overview_of_the_best_Earth_and_Planetary_Books\" title=\"Overview of the best Earth and Planetary Books\">Overview of the best Earth and Planetary Books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Part_I_Best_Planetary_Science\" title=\"Part I: Best Planetary Science\">Part I: Best Planetary Science<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Atmospheric_Evolution_on_the_Inhabited_and_Lifeless_Worlds_by_David_C_Catling_James_F_Kasting\" title=\"Atmospheric Evolution on the Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds by David C. Catling, James F. Kasting\">Atmospheric Evolution on the Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds by David C. Catling, James F. Kasting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Exploring_the_Ocean_Worlds_of_Our_Solar_System_by_Bernard_Henin\" title=\"Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System by Bernard Henin\">Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System by Bernard Henin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Protoplanetary_Dust_Astrophysical_and_Cosmochemical_Perspectives_by_Daniel_Apai_and_Dante_S_Loretta\" title=\"Protoplanetary Dust: Astrophysical and Cosmochemical Perspectives by D\u00e1niel Apai and Dante S. Loretta\">Protoplanetary Dust: Astrophysical and Cosmochemical Perspectives by D\u00e1niel Apai and Dante S. Loretta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Astronomy_Methods_A_Physical_Approach_to_Astronomical_Observations_by_Hale_Bradt\" title=\"Astronomy Methods: A Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations by Hale Bradt\">Astronomy Methods: A Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations by Hale Bradt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Fundamental_Planetary_Science_by_Imke_de_Pater_and_Jack_Lissauer\" title=\"Fundamental Planetary Science by Imke de Pater and Jack Lissauer\">Fundamental Planetary Science by Imke de Pater and Jack Lissauer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Planets_and_Planetary_Systems_by_Stephen_Eales\" title=\"Planets and Planetary Systems by Stephen Eales\">Planets and Planetary Systems by Stephen Eales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Beyond_Earth_Our_Path_to_a_New_Home_in_the_Planets_by_Charles_Wohlforth_Amanda_R_Hendrix_PhD\" title=\"Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets by Charles Wohlforth, Amanda R. Hendrix PhD.\">Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets by Charles Wohlforth, Amanda R. Hendrix PhD.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#The_Cambridge_Guide_to_the_Solar_System_by_Kenneth_R_Lang\" title=\"The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System by Kenneth R. Lang\">The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System by Kenneth R. Lang<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Part_II_Best_Earth_Science_Books\" title=\"Part II: Best Earth Science Books\">Part II: Best Earth Science Books<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#The_Earth_Book_From_the_Beginning_to_the_End_of_Our_Planet_250_Milestones_in_the_History_of_Earth_Science_by_Jim_Bell\" title=\"The Earth Book: From the Beginning to the End of Our Planet, 250 Milestones in the History of Earth Science by Jim Bell\">The Earth Book: From the Beginning to the End of Our Planet, 250 Milestones in the History of Earth Science by Jim Bell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#The_Ends_of_the_World_Volcanic_Apocalypses_Lethal_Oceans_and_Our_Quest_to_Understand_Earths_Past_Mass_Extinctions_by_Peter_Brannen\" title=\"The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth&#8217;s Past Mass Extinctions by Peter Brannen\">The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth&#8217;s Past Mass Extinctions by Peter Brannen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#The_Weather_Machine_by_A_Journey_Inside_the_Forecast_by_Andrew_Blum\" title=\"The Weather Machine by A Journey Inside the Forecast by Andrew Blum\">The Weather Machine by A Journey Inside the Forecast by Andrew Blum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Ice_Age_by_John_Gribbin_and_Mary_Gribbin\" title=\"Ice Age by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin\">Ice Age by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Understanding_Minerals_and_Crystals_by_Bruce_Cairncross_and_Terence_McCarthy\" title=\"Understanding Minerals and Crystals by Bruce Cairncross and Terence McCarthy\">Understanding Minerals and Crystals by Bruce Cairncross and Terence McCarthy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Geology_by_Susan_H_Gray\" title=\"Geology by Susan H. Gray\">Geology by Susan H. Gray<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Super_Volcanoes_What_They_Reveal_about_Earth_and_the_Worlds_Beyond_by_Robin_George_Andrew\" title=\"Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by Robin George Andrew\">Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by Robin George Andrew<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/earth-and-planetary-books\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_the_best_Earth_and_Planetary_Books\"><\/span><strong>Overview<\/strong> of the best Earth and Planetary Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part I: Best Planetary Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Atmospheric Evolution on the Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds by David C. Catling, James F. Kasting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atmospheric-Evolution-Inhabited-Lifeless-Worlds\/dp\/0521844126?crid=1B8T5M9SW2FRS&amp;keywords=Atmospheric+Evolution+on+the+Inhabited+and+Lifeless+Worlds+by+David+C.+Catling%2C+James+F.+Kasting&amp;qid=1647170710&amp;sprefix=atmospheric+evolution+on+the+inhabited+and+lifeless+worlds+by+david+c.+catling%2C+james+f.+kasting%2Caps%2C245&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=6b533d8f0eb069b48b5ad0ff82165c01&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System by Bernard Henin (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Exploring-Worlds-System-Astronomers-Universe\/dp\/3319934759?crid=20WLP1BNI9G2F&amp;keywords=Exploring+the+Ocean+Worlds+of+Our+Solar+System+by+Bernard+Henin&amp;qid=1647170731&amp;sprefix=atmospheric+evolution+on+the+inhabited+and+lifeless+worlds+by+david+c.+catling%2C+james+f.+kasting%2Caps%2C709&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=29877418fbab6a3dc7cf382de5e637fb&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Protoplanetary Dust: Astrophysical and Cosmochemical Perspectives by D\u00e1niel Apai and Dante S. Loretta (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Protoplanetary-Dust-Astrophysical-Cosmochemical-Perspectives\/dp\/0521517729?crid=17PAJNLPUSTHS&amp;keywords=Protoplanetary+Dust%3A+Astrophysical+and+Cosmochemical+Perspectives+by+D%C3%A1niel+Apai+and+Dante+S.+Loretta&amp;qid=1647170750&amp;sprefix=exploring+the+ocean+worlds+of+our+solar+system+by+bernard+henin%2Caps%2C482&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=354d09c31c579e0b45bffa109b00b3d8&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Astronomy Methods: A Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations by Hale Bradt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Astronomy+Methods%3A+A+Physical+Approach+to+Astronomical+Observations+by+Hale+Bradt&amp;crid=1SNIP63KN80IF&amp;sprefix=protoplanetary+dust+astrophysical+and+cosmochemical+perspectives+by+d%C3%A1niel+apai+and+dante+s.+loretta%2Caps%2C480&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=bc4bd06499ed13564a4c59c8cab98659&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Fundamental Planetary Science by Imke de Pater and Jack Lissauer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fundamental-Planetary-Science-Chemistry-Habitability\/dp\/0521853303?crid=3VMKNML3QVSS6&amp;keywords=Fundamental+Planetary+Science+by+Imke+de+Pater+and+Jack+Lissauer&amp;qid=1647170794&amp;sprefix=fundamental+planetary+science+by+imke+de+pater+and+jack+lissauer%2Caps%2C408&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=0dc6351a5bd65b0bfff70ced8a3bee90&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Planets and Planetary Systems by Stephen Eales (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Planets-Planetary-Systems-EALES-STEPHEN\/dp\/8126550015?crid=TYF346V8DBDV&amp;keywords=Planets+and+Planetary+Systems+by+Stephen+Eales&amp;qid=1647170811&amp;sprefix=planets+and+planetary+systems+by+stephen+eales%2Caps%2C476&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=8aabad62d2e9ed6227f5c7987d80bbf7&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets by Charles Wohlforth, Amanda R. Hendrix PhD. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beyond-Earth-Path-Home-Planets\/dp\/0804197970?crid=4S7L53F5W9PQ&amp;keywords=Beyond+Earth+by+Charles+Wohlforth&amp;qid=1647170843&amp;s=audible&amp;sprefix=beyond+earth+%2Caudible%2C267&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=f02f812ac0a314d3c4623a7b5ea7d227&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System by Kenneth R. Lang (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cambridge-Guide-Solar-System\/dp\/0521813069?crid=1MP4UDWX3JHHT&amp;keywords=The+Cambridge+Guide+to+the+Solar+System+by+Kenneth+R.+Lang&amp;qid=1647170866&amp;sprefix=beyond+earth+by+charles+wohlforth%2Caps%2C716&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=83159d4124e59d275089dab96c4db72f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Part II: Best Earth Science Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\"><li>The Earth Book: From the Beginning to the End of Our Planet, 250 Milestones in the History of Earth Science by Jim Bell (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Earth-Book-Beginning-Milestones-Sterling\/dp\/1454929103?keywords=the+earth+book+jim+bell&amp;qid=1647170893&amp;sprefix=The+Earth+Book%3A+%2Caps%2C496&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=b7146ff2f2310d4c1b81e7938fe8169f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth&#8217;s Past Mass Extinctions by Peter Brannen (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ends-World-Apocalypses-Understand-Extinctions\/dp\/0062364812?crid=2B5ADY35WH5FG&amp;keywords=The+Ends+of+the+World%3A+Volcanic+Apocalypses%2C+Lethal+Oceans%2C+and+Our+Quest+to+Understand+Earth%27s+Past+Mass+Extinctions+by+Peter+Brannen&amp;qid=1647170939&amp;sprefix=the+earth+book+jim+bell%2Caps%2C275&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=88f8524c7ec79ffe531b1c001512af06&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>The Weather Machine by A Journey Inside the Forecast by Andrew Blum (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weather-Machine-Journey-Inside-Forecast\/dp\/0062368613?crid=2ZUIF3KLD2FEK&amp;keywords=The+Weather+Machine+by+A+Journey+Inside+the+Forecast+by+Andrew+Blum&amp;qid=1647170968&amp;sprefix=the+ends+of+the+world+volcanic+apocalypses%2C+lethal+oceans%2C+and+our+quest+to+understand+earth%27s+past+mass+extinctions+by+peter+brannen%2Caps%2C259&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=c72efaf28d038a8f50278845ee0b0cc0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Ice Age by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ice-Age-John-Gribbin-ebook\/dp\/B00R1ZI6FI?crid=5SMZKN5LBU95&amp;keywords=Ice+Age+by+John+Gribbin+and+Mary+Gribbin&amp;qid=1647170990&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C254&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=ee3d3ea943f34dd397102f5ffd462c80&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Understanding Minerals and Crystals by Bruce Cairncross and Terence McCarthy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Understanding+Minerals+and+Crystals+by+Bruce+Cairncross+and+Terence+McCarthy&amp;crid=2E45E5WB2WGWS&amp;sprefix=understanding+minerals+and+crystals+by+bruce+cairncross+and+terence+mccarthy%2Caps%2C415&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=21e77e370af0dc10d43bba4c48d02d0c&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Geology by Susan H. Gray (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Geology-Study-Rocks-True-Books\/dp\/0531246760?crid=2G57N2QYG1BBK&amp;keywords=Geology+by+Susan+H.+Gray&amp;qid=1647171030&amp;sprefix=understanding+minerals+and+crystals+by+bruce+cairncross+and+terence+mccarthy%2Caps%2C465&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=0514f236665d1d59945e939d0a483033&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><li>Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by Robin George Andrew (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Super-Volcanoes-Reveal-Worlds-Beyond\/dp\/B09HW6WR48?crid=ID9ITSUPE0GV&amp;keywords=Super+Volcanoes%3A+What+They+Reveal+about+Earth+and+the+Worlds+Beyond+by+Robin+George+Andrew&amp;qid=1647171055&amp;sprefix=geology+by+susan+h.+gray%2Caps%2C282&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=59355e551ce709cd06ac3b087acade58&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the book<\/a>)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_I_Best_Planetary_Science\"><\/span>Part I: Best Planetary Science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atmospheric_Evolution_on_the_Inhabited_and_Lifeless_Worlds_by_David_C_Catling_James_F_Kasting\"><\/span>Atmospheric Evolution on the Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds by David C. Catling, James F. Kasting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atmospheric-Evolution-Inhabited-Lifeless-Worlds\/dp\/0521844126?crid=1B8T5M9SW2FRS&amp;keywords=Atmospheric+Evolution+on+the+Inhabited+and+Lifeless+Worlds+by+David+C.+Catling%2C+James+F.+Kasting&amp;qid=1647170710&amp;sprefix=atmospheric+evolution+on+the+inhabited+and+lifeless+worlds+by+david+c.+catling%2C+james+f.+kasting%2Caps%2C245&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=6b533d8f0eb069b48b5ad0ff82165c01&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-2-645x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-2-645x1024.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-2-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-2-768x1220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4-2.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atmospheric-Evolution-Inhabited-Lifeless-Worlds\/dp\/0521844126?crid=1B8T5M9SW2FRS&amp;keywords=Atmospheric+Evolution+on+the+Inhabited+and+Lifeless+Worlds+by+David+C.+Catling%2C+James+F.+Kasting&amp;qid=1647170710&amp;sprefix=atmospheric+evolution+on+the+inhabited+and+lifeless+worlds+by+david+c.+catling%2C+james+f.+kasting%2Caps%2C245&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=6b533d8f0eb069b48b5ad0ff82165c01&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book has a 5-star rating on Amazon and Goodreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atmospheric Evolution on the Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds is written by two distinguished professors of Geosciences and earth &amp; space sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this book if you are interested in space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book proposes a complete view of the planetary atmospheres and evolutions. Planetary scientists will learn atmospheric composition, thermal structure, radiative transfer, and atmospheric dynamics of terrestrial planets\u2013while exploring their life support systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We need detailed theories to know the process of planet formation.<\/li><li>Climate influences a planet&#8217;s habitability.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_the_Ocean_Worlds_of_Our_Solar_System_by_Bernard_Henin\"><\/span>Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System by Bernard Henin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Exploring-Worlds-System-Astronomers-Universe\/dp\/3319934759?crid=20WLP1BNI9G2F&amp;keywords=Exploring+the+Ocean+Worlds+of+Our+Solar+System+by+Bernard+Henin&amp;qid=1647170731&amp;sprefix=atmospheric+evolution+on+the+inhabited+and+lifeless+worlds+by+david+c.+catling%2C+james+f.+kasting%2Caps%2C709&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=29877418fbab6a3dc7cf382de5e637fb&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image2-2-676x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image2-2-676x1024.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image2-2-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image2-2-768x1163.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image2-2.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Exploring-Worlds-System-Astronomers-Universe\/dp\/3319934759?crid=20WLP1BNI9G2F&amp;keywords=Exploring+the+Ocean+Worlds+of+Our+Solar+System+by+Bernard+Henin&amp;qid=1647170731&amp;sprefix=atmospheric+evolution+on+the+inhabited+and+lifeless+worlds+by+david+c.+catling%2C+james+f.+kasting%2Caps%2C709&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=29877418fbab6a3dc7cf382de5e637fb&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book has a 4.7 rating on Amazon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book discusses the ocean worlds in the distant moons made known to us by spacecraft such as Galileo, Voyager, and Cassini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Icy moons have at least twice as much liquid water as the earth&#8217;s water.<\/li><li>Some of the ocean worlds may be habitable.<\/li><li>Ice crystals and water vapor from a salty ocean beneath the Enceladus forms one of Saturn&#8217;s rings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protoplanetary_Dust_Astrophysical_and_Cosmochemical_Perspectives_by_Daniel_Apai_and_Dante_S_Loretta\"><\/span>Protoplanetary Dust: Astrophysical and Cosmochemical Perspectives by D\u00e1niel Apai and Dante S. Loretta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Protoplanetary-Dust-Astrophysical-Cosmochemical-Perspectives\/dp\/0521517729?crid=17PAJNLPUSTHS&amp;keywords=Protoplanetary+Dust%3A+Astrophysical+and+Cosmochemical+Perspectives+by+D%C3%A1niel+Apai+and+Dante+S.+Loretta&amp;qid=1647170750&amp;sprefix=exploring+the+ocean+worlds+of+our+solar+system+by+bernard+henin%2Caps%2C482&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=354d09c31c579e0b45bffa109b00b3d8&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image1-2-711x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image1-2-711x1024.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image1-2-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image1-2-768x1106.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image1-2.jpg 889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Protoplanetary-Dust-Astrophysical-Cosmochemical-Perspectives\/dp\/0521517729?crid=17PAJNLPUSTHS&amp;keywords=Protoplanetary+Dust%3A+Astrophysical+and+Cosmochemical+Perspectives+by+D%C3%A1niel+Apai+and+Dante+S.+Loretta&amp;qid=1647170750&amp;sprefix=exploring+the+ocean+worlds+of+our+solar+system+by+bernard+henin%2Caps%2C482&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=354d09c31c579e0b45bffa109b00b3d8&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protoplanetary Dust is also an invaluable reference for researchers and students in laboratory astrophysics, astronomy, planetary, and cosmochemistry sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This detailed and insightful book focuses on planetary systems, extrasolar planets, their properties, and origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Knowing the planet&#8217;s history and formation is vital for those wishing to study astronomy, astrophysics, cosmochemistry.<\/li><li>You need strong observation and analysis skills to understand the process of planetary formation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Astronomy_Methods_A_Physical_Approach_to_Astronomical_Observations_by_Hale_Bradt\"><\/span>Astronomy Methods: A Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations by Hale Bradt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Astronomy+Methods%3A+A+Physical+Approach+to+Astronomical+Observations+by+Hale+Bradt&amp;crid=1SNIP63KN80IF&amp;sprefix=protoplanetary+dust+astrophysical+and+cosmochemical+perspectives+by+d%C3%A1niel+apai+and+dante+s.+loretta%2Caps%2C480&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=bc4bd06499ed13564a4c59c8cab98659&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-2-852x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-2-852x1024.jpg 852w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-2-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-2-768x923.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-2.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Astronomy+Methods%3A+A+Physical+Approach+to+Astronomical+Observations+by+Hale+Bradt&amp;crid=1SNIP63KN80IF&amp;sprefix=protoplanetary+dust+astrophysical+and+cosmochemical+perspectives+by+d%C3%A1niel+apai+and+dante+s.+loretta%2Caps%2C480&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=bc4bd06499ed13564a4c59c8cab98659&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Astronomy methods is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/online-courses-for-quantitative-research-methods\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"506\">book<\/a> on analytical astrophysics and astronomy that students in quantitative astronomy will enjoy reading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-Why this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author uses diagrams to take the readers through interferometry, electromagnetic spectrum, and adaptive optics, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Knowledge of practice tools is gold in the study of quantitative astronomy.<\/li><li>Angular coordinates define a star&#8217;s location on the celestial sphere.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundamental_Planetary_Science_by_Imke_de_Pater_and_Jack_Lissauer\"><\/span>Fundamental Planetary Science by Imke de Pater and Jack Lissauer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fundamental-Planetary-Science-Chemistry-Habitability\/dp\/0521853303?crid=3VMKNML3QVSS6&amp;keywords=Fundamental+Planetary+Science+by+Imke+de+Pater+and+Jack+Lissauer&amp;qid=1647170794&amp;sprefix=fundamental+planetary+science+by+imke+de+pater+and+jack+lissauer%2Caps%2C408&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=0dc6351a5bd65b0bfff70ced8a3bee90&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image7-2-647x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image7-2-647x1024.jpg 647w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image7-2-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image7-2-768x1215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image7-2.jpg 809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fundamental-Planetary-Science-Chemistry-Habitability\/dp\/0521853303?crid=3VMKNML3QVSS6&amp;keywords=Fundamental+Planetary+Science+by+Imke+de+Pater+and+Jack+Lissauer&amp;qid=1647170794&amp;sprefix=fundamental+planetary+science+by+imke+de+pater+and+jack+lissauer%2Caps%2C408&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=0dc6351a5bd65b0bfff70ced8a3bee90&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundamental Planetary Science has a 4.1-star rating on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book is highly recommended by the leading experts in related professions, including Richard Taylor of Spaceflight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is a powerful introductory text to students studying physical sciences. The book explains the geological, chemical, and physical processes that control the planets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised edition has a detailed description of the asteroid and Kuiper belts. The book includes a comprehensive discussion on extrasolar planets and planetary systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundamental Planetary Science has more than 300 exercises to help students evaluate their knowledge of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is perfect for students in earth science, planetary science, or astronomy. Researchers can also use the book for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chemical, geological, and physical processes control the properties and motions of planetary systems.<\/li><li>The asteroid belt has a dwarf planet called Ceres.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planets_and_Planetary_Systems_by_Stephen_Eales\"><\/span>Planets and Planetary Systems by Stephen Eales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Planets-Planetary-Systems-EALES-STEPHEN\/dp\/8126550015?crid=TYF346V8DBDV&amp;keywords=Planets+and+Planetary+Systems+by+Stephen+Eales&amp;qid=1647170811&amp;sprefix=planets+and+planetary+systems+by+stephen+eales%2Caps%2C476&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=8aabad62d2e9ed6227f5c7987d80bbf7&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-2-648x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-2-648x1024.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-2-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-2-768x1214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-2.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Planets-Planetary-Systems-EALES-STEPHEN\/dp\/8126550015?crid=TYF346V8DBDV&amp;keywords=Planets+and+Planetary+Systems+by+Stephen+Eales&amp;qid=1647170811&amp;sprefix=planets+and+planetary+systems+by+stephen+eales%2Caps%2C476&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=8aabad62d2e9ed6227f5c7987d80bbf7&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book has a rating of 4.7 stars on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planets and Planetary Systems is an up-to-date material book written to enable graduate students to understand the science of the planets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book serves as an introduction to the study of planets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book describes planets on different solar systems and compares their properties. Stephen further explains planetary systems with a focus on their origin and dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book ends with an assessment of the role played by life on planetary systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The knowledge of planets is valuable to various professions, including biology, physics, chemistry, and astronomy.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Space missions are a source of information about space.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_Earth_Our_Path_to_a_New_Home_in_the_Planets_by_Charles_Wohlforth_Amanda_R_Hendrix_PhD\"><\/span>Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets by Charles Wohlforth, Amanda R. Hendrix PhD.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beyond-Earth-Path-Home-Planets\/dp\/0804197970?crid=4S7L53F5W9PQ&amp;keywords=Beyond+Earth+by+Charles+Wohlforth&amp;qid=1647170843&amp;s=audible&amp;sprefix=beyond+earth+%2Caudible%2C267&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=f02f812ac0a314d3c4623a7b5ea7d227&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image6-2-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image6-2-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image6-2-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image6-2-768x1186.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image6-2.jpg 829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beyond-Earth-Path-Home-Planets\/dp\/0804197970?crid=4S7L53F5W9PQ&amp;keywords=Beyond+Earth+by+Charles+Wohlforth&amp;qid=1647170843&amp;s=audible&amp;sprefix=beyond+earth+%2Caudible%2C267&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=f02f812ac0a314d3c4623a7b5ea7d227&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Earth is on the popular planetary sciences books on Amazon with a 4-star rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Homer Hickam of the Wall Street Journal highly recommends this great book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students, researchers, and anyone interested in space science- exploration and colonization- will find this book a worthy read.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas Mallon, the author of Finale, and Tom Kizzia of the Pilgrim&#8217;s Wilderness are some people who recommend this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Earth is an exciting read that encompasses the realities that hinder modern science, especially NASA&#8217;s efforts today. Charles and Amanda insist on the possibility of life on Titan- a moon occurring in Saturn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The likelihood of Titan being habitable is higher than Mars.<\/li><li>Several factors affect space exploration, with politics being one of them.<\/li><li>NASA should adopt stretch technology for future space programs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cambridge_Guide_to_the_Solar_System_by_Kenneth_R_Lang\"><\/span>The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System by Kenneth R. Lang<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cambridge-Guide-Solar-System\/dp\/0521813069?crid=1MP4UDWX3JHHT&amp;keywords=The+Cambridge+Guide+to+the+Solar+System+by+Kenneth+R.+Lang&amp;qid=1647170866&amp;sprefix=beyond+earth+by+charles+wohlforth%2Caps%2C716&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=83159d4124e59d275089dab96c4db72f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-2-808x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-2-808x1024.jpg 808w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-2-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-2-768x973.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-2.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cambridge-Guide-Solar-System\/dp\/0521813069?crid=1MP4UDWX3JHHT&amp;keywords=The+Cambridge+Guide+to+the+Solar+System+by+Kenneth+R.+Lang&amp;qid=1647170866&amp;sprefix=beyond+earth+by+charles+wohlforth%2Caps%2C716&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=83159d4124e59d275089dab96c4db72f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cambridge Guide is one of the best planetary science books on Amazon, with 4.5 stars and a 5-star rating on Goodreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Library Journal recommended this book, praising it as one of the best books published in 2001.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cambridge Guide is appropriate for undergraduates, high school students, and planetary science enthusiasts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book employs colored images to explain the exoplanet discoveries, planets, and moons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenneth highlights new discoveries in this book, ranging from geysers on Enceladus to asteroid Itokawa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>There is water on the moon.<\/li><li>Volcanism occurs on mercury&#8217;s hidden half.<\/li><li>The surface of Titan has hydrocarbon lakes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_II_Best_Earth_Science_Books\"><\/span>Part II: Best Earth Science Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Earth_Book_From_the_Beginning_to_the_End_of_Our_Planet_250_Milestones_in_the_History_of_Earth_Science_by_Jim_Bell\"><\/span>The Earth Book: From the Beginning to the End of Our Planet, 250 Milestones in the History of Earth Science by Jim Bell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Earth-Book-Beginning-Milestones-Sterling\/dp\/1454929103?keywords=the+earth+book+jim+bell&amp;qid=1647170893&amp;sprefix=The+Earth+Book%3A+%2Caps%2C496&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=b7146ff2f2310d4c1b81e7938fe8169f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image8-2-976x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image8-2-976x1024.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image8-2-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image8-2-768x806.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image8-2.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Earth-Book-Beginning-Milestones-Sterling\/dp\/1454929103?keywords=the+earth+book+jim+bell&amp;qid=1647170893&amp;sprefix=The+Earth+Book%3A+%2Caps%2C496&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=b7146ff2f2310d4c1b81e7938fe8169f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earth book has a 4.7-star rating on Amazon and Goodreads(4.5-star rating).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is written by an Arizona State University professor of Astronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book sharpens our knowledge of the earth, including the oceans&#8217; formation, deadly volcanoes, and polar expeditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book covers chemistry, physics, geology, mineralogy, astronomy, climate science, life science, and planetary science.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Our knowledge about the Earth has been shaped by processes, events, places, and people.<\/li><li>The earth may be destroyed again in the future (billions of years).<\/li><li>Studying the earth&#8217;s history is a good step in understanding our planet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ends_of_the_World_Volcanic_Apocalypses_Lethal_Oceans_and_Our_Quest_to_Understand_Earths_Past_Mass_Extinctions_by_Peter_Brannen\"><\/span>The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth&#8217;s Past Mass Extinctions by Peter Brannen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ends-World-Apocalypses-Understand-Extinctions\/dp\/0062364812?crid=2B5ADY35WH5FG&amp;keywords=The+Ends+of+the+World%3A+Volcanic+Apocalypses%2C+Lethal+Oceans%2C+and+Our+Quest+to+Understand+Earth%27s+Past+Mass+Extinctions+by+Peter+Brannen&amp;qid=1647170939&amp;sprefix=the+earth+book+jim+bell%2Caps%2C275&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=88f8524c7ec79ffe531b1c001512af06&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-2-645x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-2-645x1024.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-2-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-2-768x1220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-2.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ends-World-Apocalypses-Understand-Extinctions\/dp\/0062364812?crid=2B5ADY35WH5FG&amp;keywords=The+Ends+of+the+World%3A+Volcanic+Apocalypses%2C+Lethal+Oceans%2C+and+Our+Quest+to+Understand+Earth%27s+Past+Mass+Extinctions+by+Peter+Brannen&amp;qid=1647170939&amp;sprefix=the+earth+book+jim+bell%2Caps%2C275&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=88f8524c7ec79ffe531b1c001512af06&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ends of The World is one of Vox&#8217;s most important books of the decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book was the 2017 Editor&#8217;s choice for the New York Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book explains the earth history, including the earth&#8217;s five mass extinctions. The renowned science journalist Peter Brannen delves into our planet&#8217;s past and offers us a peek into the earth&#8217;s future.&nbsp; He equates past catastrophes to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Climate influences natural catastrophes.<\/li><li>The earth faced extinction five times.<\/li><li>We should understand the past to calculate our next move.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Weather_Machine_by_A_Journey_Inside_the_Forecast_by_Andrew_Blum\"><\/span>The Weather Machine by A Journey Inside the Forecast by Andrew Blum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weather-Machine-Journey-Inside-Forecast\/dp\/0062368613?crid=2ZUIF3KLD2FEK&amp;keywords=The+Weather+Machine+by+A+Journey+Inside+the+Forecast+by+Andrew+Blum&amp;qid=1647170968&amp;sprefix=the+ends+of+the+world+volcanic+apocalypses%2C+lethal+oceans%2C+and+our+quest+to+understand+earth%27s+past+mass+extinctions+by+peter+brannen%2Caps%2C259&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=c72efaf28d038a8f50278845ee0b0cc0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image11-2-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image11-2-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image11-2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image11-2-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image11-2.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weather-Machine-Journey-Inside-Forecast\/dp\/0062368613?crid=2ZUIF3KLD2FEK&amp;keywords=The+Weather+Machine+by+A+Journey+Inside+the+Forecast+by+Andrew+Blum&amp;qid=1647170968&amp;sprefix=the+ends+of+the+world+volcanic+apocalypses%2C+lethal+oceans%2C+and+our+quest+to+understand+earth%27s+past+mass+extinctions+by+peter+brannen%2Caps%2C259&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=c72efaf28d038a8f50278845ee0b0cc0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Weather Machine has a 4.2-star rating on Amazon and a 3.5-star rating on Goodreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Vanhoenacker of Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot recommends this book to beginning graduate students and science enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Weather Machine is also highly reviewed by the Economist, New Yorker, The Times London, and Telegraph (UK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book covers weather forecasting and observation. The author of &#8220;Tubes&#8221;, Andrew Blum, unboxes everything about the weather forecast, including those who make them and how they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Weather forecasting has made weather predictable. We can experience and predict it as well.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Understanding weather forecasting gives us valuable insights into our planet.<\/li><li>Weather forms the basis of our everyday life.<\/li><li>Our weather machines are accurate, but we still don&#8217;t trust them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ice_Age_by_John_Gribbin_and_Mary_Gribbin\"><\/span>Ice Age by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ice-Age-John-Gribbin-ebook\/dp\/B00R1ZI6FI?crid=5SMZKN5LBU95&amp;keywords=Ice+Age+by+John+Gribbin+and+Mary+Gribbin&amp;qid=1647170990&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C254&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=ee3d3ea943f34dd397102f5ffd462c80&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-2-646x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-2-646x1024.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-2-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-2-768x1218.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image14-2.jpg 807w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ice-Age-John-Gribbin-ebook\/dp\/B00R1ZI6FI?crid=5SMZKN5LBU95&amp;keywords=Ice+Age+by+John+Gribbin+and+Mary+Gribbin&amp;qid=1647170990&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C254&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=ee3d3ea943f34dd397102f5ffd462c80&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rated with 4.3 stars on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book has a 4-star rating on Goodreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Munger, the vice-chair of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, also recommends the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book centers on the Ice Age but explains the effects of astronomical rhythms on the earth&#8217;s climate. It explores the relationship between the Ice Epoch and human evolution. Mary and John relate climatology to Ice Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The sea level was once higher than it is now.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Precession, axial tilt, eccentricity, volcanic eruptions, and sun&#8217;s cycles influence Ice Ages.<\/li><li>We can&#8217;t control climate even if we don\u2019t control CO2.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Minerals_and_Crystals_by_Bruce_Cairncross_and_Terence_McCarthy\"><\/span>Understanding Minerals and Crystals by Bruce Cairncross and Terence McCarthy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Understanding+Minerals+and+Crystals+by+Bruce+Cairncross+and+Terence+McCarthy&amp;crid=2E45E5WB2WGWS&amp;sprefix=understanding+minerals+and+crystals+by+bruce+cairncross+and+terence+mccarthy%2Caps%2C415&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=21e77e370af0dc10d43bba4c48d02d0c&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image5-1-646x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image5-1-646x1024.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image5-1-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image5-1-768x1218.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image5-1.jpg 807w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Understanding+Minerals+and+Crystals+by+Bruce+Cairncross+and+Terence+McCarthy&amp;crid=2E45E5WB2WGWS&amp;sprefix=understanding+minerals+and+crystals+by+bruce+cairncross+and+terence+mccarthy%2Caps%2C415&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=21e77e370af0dc10d43bba4c48d02d0c&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is written by Bruce Cairncross, a professor of Geology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should read this book if you are interested in the natural processes that bring about mineral formation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This edition reflects the fundamental principles of naming, properties, and identification of minerals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding Minerals and Crystals is a popular text on earth sciences on Amazon, with a 5-star rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The books also give explicit information on crystals structures that form the various minerals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enthusiasts, academicians, and graduate students will find this book an invaluable tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Minerals make up the earth&#8217;s crust.<\/li><li>Atomic structures determine the mineral properties we use to identify them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geology_by_Susan_H_Gray\"><\/span>Geology by Susan H. Gray<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Geology-Study-Rocks-True-Books\/dp\/0531246760?crid=2G57N2QYG1BBK&amp;keywords=Geology+by+Susan+H.+Gray&amp;qid=1647171030&amp;sprefix=understanding+minerals+and+crystals+by+bruce+cairncross+and+terence+mccarthy%2Caps%2C465&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=0514f236665d1d59945e939d0a483033&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image15.png\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image15.png 435w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image15-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Geology-Study-Rocks-True-Books\/dp\/0531246760?crid=2G57N2QYG1BBK&amp;keywords=Geology+by+Susan+H.+Gray&amp;qid=1647171030&amp;sprefix=understanding+minerals+and+crystals+by+bruce+cairncross+and+terence+mccarthy%2Caps%2C465&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=0514f236665d1d59945e939d0a483033&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This introductory guide is perfect for young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geology explores geological processes, including rocks-their formations and the information geologists can derive from them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book further explains the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, and other related disasters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Rocks tell us a lot of information about our planet\u2013that&#8217;s one of the reasons geologists study rocks.<\/li><li>Geology gives us a unique perception of the earth-shaking calamities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Super_Volcanoes_What_They_Reveal_about_Earth_and_the_Worlds_Beyond_by_Robin_George_Andrew\"><\/span>Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by Robin George Andrew<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Super-Volcanoes-Reveal-Worlds-Beyond\/dp\/B09HW6WR48?crid=ID9ITSUPE0GV&amp;keywords=Super+Volcanoes%3A+What+They+Reveal+about+Earth+and+the+Worlds+Beyond+by+Robin+George+Andrew&amp;qid=1647171055&amp;sprefix=geology+by+susan+h.+gray%2Caps%2C282&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=site-02-science-20&amp;linkId=59355e551ce709cd06ac3b087acade58&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image9-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Must-Read Earth and Planetary Books\" class=\"wp-image-2080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image9-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image9-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image9-2-150x150.jpg 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book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intro-Why you should read it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Super Volcanoes has a 4.2-star rating on Amazon and 4.1 stars on Goodreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive guide to the solar system&#8217;s infamous volcanoes is a happy read to students and researchers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is recommended by Peter Brannen, whose book, The Ends of the World, is one of the best planetary science books on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary-What this book is about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Super Volcanoes give the readers detailed information on volcanic processes-their formation, how they explode and evolve. The book also discusses the profession of studying these volcanic eruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Supervolcanoes occur everywhere.<\/li><li>Volcanoes contain secrets about the earth and other planets.<\/li><li>Our minds are programmed to fear volcanoes, which are extraordinary phenomena.<\/li><li>Volcanoes may determine a planet&#8217;s habitability.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended reading saves you energy and time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this list gives you a broad overview of books that matter in earth And planetary sciences. These books cover a range of topics from plate tectonics, thermodynamic analysis, kinetic ramifications, thermodynamic properties, geophysical problems, and entropy production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled a list of the best books to read based on expert opinions and reviews from top universities. Whether you&#8217;re an aspiring Elon Musk or just want to broaden your horizons, these books are sure to give you a comprehensive understanding of our planet and the solar system. Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered what the must-read Earth and Planetary books are?&nbsp; Here is our take. It\u2019s likely that you are reading this article because you are a bit like the young Elon Musk, who thinks about space and planetary sciences a lot. 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