Need a book recommendation

[Chazumi]

Recently been very interested in earth formation from a geological standpoint, the hadeon period, the moon creation, etc.

Been looking around in the kindle market for a good book but between the 200-300$ price tag for university books are there any general books that you guys are aware of that would be worth a good read?

What about life formations from the small bacteria on earth, or just the general formation of the crust and tectonic plates that we live with today?

Any suggestions?

 

[Babbler]

Earth: An Intimate History by Richard Fortey

Origins: The Evolution of Continents, Oceans and Life by Ron Redfen

Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth by Marcia Bjornerud

Life: A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth by Richard Fortey

These are all good introductions for the layman, and non-textbook prices.

 

[GoodSarmatian]

Earth: An Intimate History by Richard Fortey

Origins: The Evolution of Continents, Oceans and Life by Ron Redfen

Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth by Marcia Bjornerud

Life: A Natural History of the First Four Billion Years of Life on Earth by Richard Fortey

These are all good introductions for the layman, and non-textbook prices.

That's a nice collection of half-truths, delusions and lies you have there.
All you really need is this: