The Modern Scholar: Geology

The Story of Earth

By: Professor Kate Zeigler

Narrated by: Professor Kate Zeigler

Geology is often thought of as simply the study of rocks. In reality, geology is the study of our planet on all scales, from microscopic to planet-wide, and ranging in time from almost instantaneous events, like earthquakes, to the glacially slow motion of the tectonic plates. Everything we know about our world from a geologic perspective is based on information locked into the rock record and the job of a geologist is to tease out that story through a wide variety of observations. This insightful course explores a range of topics that help to tell the story of Earth and to explain the discipline of Geology and the role of the geologist.

Individual lectures explore subjects such as minerals, the three different rock types and how they relate through the rock cycle, as well as how the interior of the earth is divided and the processes that occur there. Further lectures explore geologic time and how we sort out the history of any given sequence of rocks, how rocks deform and how plate tectonics works, and many processes related to surface water and groundwater. Geology has grown to become a very broad field with numerous areas of specialization, but this course provides a substantial overview of some of the most important features and processes that affect us as we interact with our planet and as it interacts with us.

©2013 Kate Zeigler (P)2013 Crescite Group, LLC

excellent introduction to geology

I've listened to it three times, while working in the yard and enjoyed it each time. Very well put together lectures and well presented.

Very Imformative

This audiocourse on Geology is very well-written and covers many topics of the field. Dr. Kate Zeigler explains each section in an easy to understand way, that keeps you interested as you listen. I highly recommend this course to anyone with a curiosity for Geology and Earth Sciences.

amazing for brushing up on geology

I needed to brush up on my sciences for a CSet exam, and this book is amazing! it brushes a bit on chemistry, physics and lots of Geology that I have forgotten since college! The author explains it in simple easy to understand terms. I d listen to it while driving , and before going to bed and it helped me tremendously! even if you are new to Geology, the author makes it easy to understand!!

Superb

I'm very happy with this. The content and organization and presentation are superb. I highly recommend it for people like me who want a basic understanding of the most important aspects of geology. I was skeptical that an audio book would work well, but it does.

An excellent, concise review of a fascinating subject1

Dr. Ziegler is an a skillful, knowledgable lecturer. She really knows her stuff, and is able to present it in a fashion that is understandable to a non-geologist. I especially loved her analogies!