The most popular earth sciences books of 2026

Earth sciences books explain the planet under your feet and the sky above it. Rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, weather and climate are all covered, along with the deep history of the Earth. Read them to understand the landscape around you and the forces still shaping it. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Environmental Microbiology
Cover of Environmental Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology

John Brooks, Ian Pepper, Terry Gentry, Charles Gerba

Published 2026

800 pages

Discover Geography Workbook 9
Cover of Discover Geography Workbook 9

Discover Geography Workbook 9

Mark Enser, Robbie Woodburn, Rebecca Kitchen, Alan Parkinson, Rob Bircher

Published 2026

Discover Geography Workbook 8
Cover of Discover Geography Workbook 8

Discover Geography Workbook 8

Mark Enser, Robbie Woodburn, Rebecca Kitchen, Alan Parkinson, Rob Bircher

Published 2026