Another great book is _Annals of the Former World_ by John McPhee (at least regarding US geology): http://www.amazon.com/Annals-Former-World-John-McPhee/dp/037

Another great book is _Annals of the Former World_ by John McPhee (at least regarding US geology): http://www.amazon.com/Annals-Former-World-John-McPhee/dp/0374518734/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352377912&sr=8-1&keywords=john+mcphee http://www.amazon.com/Annals-Former-World-John-McPhee/dp/037...