Mysteries of Terra Firma

Excerpt: The Tapestry

Epigraph “All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; and Third, it is accepted as self-evident.”

Arthur Schopenhauer

Excerpts from reviews

"A gentle introduction for those new to the subject--the bonus is that it's also a concise study of scientific method in the 20th century. And anyone familiar with the outline of these debates will enjoy the Powell's lucid analysis of how theories that were once rejected as outright nonsense became the foundations of the modern geological establishment."

New Scientist

"Mysteries of Terra Firma is both charming in its storytelling and staggering in its implications. Discovering the ground on which we stand is a fascinating journey into our past -- and our future."

Amateur Geologist

Five reviews, five stars

Amazon.com